Justice Is Done

Synopsis

Justice Is Done (French: Justice est faite) is a 1950 French drama film directed by André Cayatte, a former lawyer turned filmmaker, as part of his series examining law, justice, and societal morality in post-war France. It tackles the subject of euthanasia by depicting a court case in which a woman is tried for killing her terminally ill employer at his request. The film shows that all members of the jury are somehow prejudiced because of personal life experience and subsequently each member reads something different into the presented facts. The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1950 and Golden Bear (Thrillers and Adventures) at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival in 1951. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location around Versailles, Marly-le-Roi, Hérouville and Arronville. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.

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Details

Type

Movie

Release date

January 1, 1950

Genres

drama film

Created by

André Cayatte

Runtime

105 min

Countries

France