The Law
Originally released in 2014. The Law is a history/tv movie film. directed by Christian Faure. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Emmanuelle Devos, Lionel Abelanski, and Lorànt Deutsch
Synopsis
Directed by French Director Christian Faure and released in 2014, The Law brilliantly traces three days, in late Fall 1974, of stormy debate in the French National Assembly, around a bill which would make "voluntary termination of pregnancy" legal. Behind this bill stands a lone woman brilliantly played by a remarkable Emmanuelle Devos (also in The Other Son): Simone Veil the Minister of Health in the Jacques Chirac government during the presidency of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. During these three days of violent debate Veil, a Jew and Holocaust survivor, is spared nothing: political negotiations, solitude, sparring arguments, insults and violence to her family. In spite of all of this, Veil never wavers.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 26, 2014
11 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (17 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Emmanuelle Devos
as Simone Veil
Lionel Abelanski
as Antoine Veil
Lorànt Deutsch
as Dominique Levert
Laure Killing
as Françoise Giroud
Flore Bonaventura
as Diane Riestrof
Lannick Gautry
as Rémy Bourdon
Aurélia Petit
as Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Anne Girouard
as Myriam, la documentaliste
Michel Jonasz
as Gaston Defferre
Michaël Cohen
as Jacques Chirac
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- La Région Île-de-France
- K'Ien Productions
- France Télévisions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Law about?
Directed by French Director Christian Faure and released in 2014, The Law brilliantly traces three days, in late Fall 1974, of stormy debate in the French National Assembly, around a bill which wou...
Who directed The Law?
The Law was directed by Christian Faure.
How long is The Law?
The Law has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was The Law released?
The Law was released on November 26, 2014 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Law?
The main cast of The Law includes Emmanuelle Devos, Lionel Abelanski, Lorànt Deutsch, Laure Killing, Flore Bonaventura.