Storyline

A character study. Jeanne Charmant-Killman is an investigative magistrate, tough minded, swift moving, taking on a group of political fixers who pay bribes and skim large sums for personal use. She breaks them one at a time. Meanwhile, her work takes its toll: relations with her husband are strained, and the group under investigation strikes back by tampering with the brakes of her car and placing a mole in her office. Can she stand up to the pressure, and what's her reward?—

Plot Keywords

judge, criminal, politician, ceo, witty, fiery, cheeky, paris, france, corruption, court battles, scandal, judicial system, fraud, temptation, mystery, fall, 2000s

Short Review

Drawing on the real-life prosecution of a recent scandal, Chabrol, a former law student, seems to be having more fun with a film than he's had in years, and it's contagious.

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Streaming Service

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