Les choses humaines

The Farels are a power couple: Jean is a prominent French pundit and his wife Claire an essayist known for her radical feminism. Together they have a model son, Alexandre, who is a student at a prestigious American university.
During a brief visit to Paris, Alexandre meets Mila, the daughter of his mother’s new partner, and invites her to a party.
The next day, Mila files a complaint against Alexandre for rape, destroying family harmony and setting in motion an inextricable media-judicial machine that posits opposing truths.

Karine Tuil’s book immediately touched me, I felt concerned, it brought me back to my story as a man, a son and a father...
The power of men and its abuse, the blindness of male desire and its devastating consequences, the culture of rape, the gray area of consent, social media, republican justice, and the people’s court, which condemns without leaving room for defense and leads to lynching. The whole challenge lies in the possibility of making a film which is not Manichean, without this being interpreted as a betrayal to the cause of women / victims.
This idea of putting the audience in the shoes of a juror, wondering at all times what to think in order to end up doing justice.

PRODUCTION 1: Olivier Delbosc – Curiosa Films
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75008 – Paris, France
Tel. +33 1 55 34 98 08
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PRODUCTION 2: Yvan Attal – Films Sous Influence
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75008 – Paris, France
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PRODUCTION 3: Sidonie Dumas – Gaumont
30, avenue Charles de Gaulle
92200 – Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France
Tel. +33 1 46 43 20 00
ariane.buhl@gaumont.com

OTHER COPRODUCTIONS: France 2 Cinéma

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