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Charlotte Gainsbourg brings pioneering French lawyer Gisèle Halimi to the screen

New French film "Women on trial" revisits the landmark case in 1972 that paved the way for abortion legislation in France. Critic Manon Kerjean tells us why performances from Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France carry this powerful courtroom drama and how its directors recreated the tension of a high-profile social and legal battle.

Charlotte Gainsbourg brings pioneering French lawyer Gisèle Halimi to the screen

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