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2024 French film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An Ordinary Case (French: Le Fil, lit. 'The Thread') is a 2024 French legal drama film co-written, directed and starring Daniel Auteuil. The screenplay was written by Auteuil with Steven Mitz and is an adaptation of Le Livre de Maître Mô, a book of the legal experiences of the French criminal lawyer and blogger Jean-Yves Moyart.[1][2] Auteuil stars as a lawyer hired to defend a client accused of his wife's murder.[3]
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| French | Le Fil |
| Directed by | Daniel Auteuil |
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| Based on | Le Livre de Maître Mô by Jean-Yves Moyart |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Hensgens |
| Edited by | Valérie Deseine |
| Music by | Gaspar Claus |
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| Distributed by | Zinc |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film had its world premiere in the Special Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2024.[4] It was theatrically released on 11 September 2024 by Zinc.[5]
Jean Monier, a troubled lawyer, agrees to represent a client named Nicolas Milik. The latter has been accused of murdering his wife. While trying to prove his client's innocence, Monier finds himself more and more involved in the case.
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