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Lady.

I am André Lamy's mother.

I don't care, ma'am.

Yes, I know

but i have to talk to you

You must listen to me.

No ma'am.

I beg you

I want to talk to you about my son.

He is the one you will judge.

His whole life is in your hands.

Your visit is inappropriate, madam.

My visit may be inappropriate, but if I don't explain it to you

who is my son, you will take him for a little swindler.

And it is not like that at all.

He didn't grow up in bars, he never stole a car.

He studied with the Jesuits for seven years.

Take this out.

- Who was it? - Nobody.

As usual, inattentive people.

True.

How no one?

A woman who took the wrong floor.

are you ok I am..

are you telling me stories I think it was related to the story,

which you told me...

... about the murdered girl. I heard you talking.

She was that guy's mother

who killed that young woman.

Stand up.

Accused Leoni, you are accused that on the night of February 14 to 15

1973 you raped and killed

on 17-year-old Annie Chartier.

Pursuant to Articles

296, 297,

302, 315 and 332 of the Criminal Code,

you are liable to the death penalty.

I will recall how, according to the indictment, the facts happened.

It was 10:00 p.m.

when you left the tennis club with Annie Chartier.

You got into a car, a white car.

You managed to get her to come up to your house.

There you tried to rape her.

She struggled to get away. You almost strangled her.

The bruises observed on the victim's neck show

that there was sexual relations between the victim and her killer, that's for sure.

- That's why you're accused of rape. - No.

Then one of your neighbors heard screaming.

So, to silence Annie Chartier, you eliminated her.

Not.

Then you were afraid that he would talk or denounce you.

So you decided to make it go away.

That puts you in premeditation,

and that brings the death penalty

You took her to the car

and you looked for a deserted place.

Passing the Rhone.

where you thought you'd find what you were looking for

you got off

... you carried your victim and threw him into the water.

- No. - He was still alive.

The coroner is categorical.

Unfortunately for you, someone saw you.

These are the facts.

According to the prosecutor's office.

That would be it, in short.

Mr. President, you have stated the thesis so clearly or rather

- you romanticized the accusation... - Mr. President...

you have presented the thesis or rather the accusation so clearly

Mr. President...

You talk about romance, the prosecution's thesis is based on testimonies

which have nothing Romanian, or whatever words you want to use

The police found no trace of blood in André Léonie's car.

No trace of blood in his apartment.

No fingerprints from the victim. Not even the slightest fingerprint.

The customer had time to make them disappear.

He happened to have it available

four days between the victim's death and the search of the accused's home.

The prosecution doesn't even have the evidence

that the victim entered the accused's apartment.

Besides, I'm not like you, Mr. Advocate General.

I have a hard time imagining Annie Chartier accepting

to accompany home a boy he had known for barely 2 hours.

Age and above all his good education,

It's not up to you to defend Annie Chartier's reputation.

I will not accept you trying to exonerate the accused

by invoking the good education of his victim.

I just wanted to say that

the lack of evidence must not prejudice the accused.

Please don't play with words.

There are testimonies that have more force than physical evidence.

We will see

Mr. President,

considering the nature of this case and the age of the victim,

I ask, for the sake of decency

and respect the family's pain,

I request that the meeting be declared behind closed doors.

No objections. Not.

No objections.

Mr. President.

Clear the room.

Journalists can stay, but be careful,

no gritty details.

Madame Léonie can sit too,

has the right to do so.

The president wins, the questioning of the accused continues

with his usual severity, severity which he exercises for the last time.

The Speaker must retire at the end of this session.

You were in first grade when you were expelled.

Why?

An argument with a supervisor.

For what reason?

In fact, you almost eliminated it in half.

You slammed his head against the dorm wall until he passed out.

- He didn't die because of it. - However. No, but he was lucky.

And what was the reason for this scandal?

A personal reason.

Yes, it must be admitted that there is a

some connection between your violence and that of your father, Joseph Léonie.

Because before he was the villainous woman trafficker

before becoming number one in a gang of gangsters

and the criminal wanted by all the police,

Joseph Léonie, your father, had originally been a violent youth.

How old were you when your father died?

Eight years? Not even eight years.

And what exactly do you know about him?

Every year with my mother

we spend two weeks with my father's parents,

in a small village near Corte.

His picture was hanging

over the gun in the kitchen

under the photo was the article from the local newspaper,

in which it was written:

The title Joseph Leoni the victim of an ambush,

the victim of a great ambush.

Did your mother never talk to you about this taboo subject?

Not.

He never told you about this ambush

That he was handed over to the police

and that your father, before he was shot near Marseilles,

killed a brigadier.

Did the investigating judge speak to your father?

Yes. You shouldn't believe it.

If your father hadn't been shot

by the police and if he appeared before a criminal court,

he would have risked his head like you did today.

It is not his father we are judging.

Mr. President.

No, but it is normal, even necessary, as jurors

to know who they are dealing with.

Bring the first witness.

The inspector, his wife, his sister,

No matter how much I told them I was the little one's godfather, they still wouldn't let him.

Go in and release him or call someone.

Which ?

What's holding you back?

Me, wait for me.

Ma'am, why are you leaving already?

If you've heard the president, you'll understand why I'm leaving.

what did he say

You don't talk like that about a father, his son and their rights.

Now please let me pass

hello

Yes. Yes,

I will wait for you at the entrance to the bridge.

You can state that the victim,

just before his death, did he have sex?

Absolutely.

What trace of violence did you notice?

Some bruises on the neck.

As if she had been strangled.

As if someone tried to strangle her.

But the coma that preceded the victim's death has another origin.

It was caused by a fractured skull.

And when

the victim was thrown into the water, was she dead? Not.

Still breathing.

I found water in the lungs.

no question

Mr. President.

Do you have any questions?

The conditions in which

Annie Chartier is dead, she doesn't care about us.

We have nothing to do with this painful affair.

Thank you doctor

I would like to express to the parents of the victim in a direct manner

that it was necessary for the jury to hear this testimony

knowing how painful it is.

The audience rose.

Ma'am, why are you leaving already?

If you've heard the president, you'll understand why I'm leaving.

what did he say

Your son is not talked about like that, he has no right.

Now let me pass, let me pass.

The father of the accused, Joseph Léoni, this gangster from Marseilles

made headlines just over ten years ago.

Joseph Léonie The crimes of this man are being debated again.

I remember.

Nothing.

But it's strange.

it's me

Nicole.

where are you

Love nobility is yours for any number you choose.

Part one.

The first third.

Second.

First.

Good evening.

Did you see my wife coming out?

Yes. I also saw a man coming down. He was also with the cleaning lady.

I even saw him come back after the scandal.

Earlier today, sir.

When was this story? Let it be 2 and a half hours.

And you didn't see him go out after that?

Not. Just a man from the guardian's house.

But if I can be of any further help, let me know.

No thanks, that's fine.

The results of two series are:

Noblet

848, 140

The president of the court?

Yes, we have a relative of yours kidnapped.

This?

who are you

Listen.

Your wife is with me, please.

Make sure I don't kill her.

That's what you do.

Central commissariat.

I am with Commissioner Broussard, president of the court. Please.

The commissioner is not here. Can he call you back?

Yes, tonight, any time.

THANKS

Don't mention it.

Yes, I was the one who took your wife.

I'll give it back to you if you do the same to my son.

Otherwise, you will not see her in life.

You are crazy.

Do you realize what you are doing?

Idiot.

What are you asking me?

My son is leaving me

your wife dies

Think about it... you know very well that the payment is not up to me.

You know you do.

You are able to do this.

Give me my wife immediately or I will arrest you.

If you put the police between us, I'll let you know at the slightest warning.

Your wife is dead.

And what do you risk?

Yes, I know.

And accept that risk.

Accept.

And if I don't mind

that my wife is dying.

Your wife will be delighted to hear this. 264 Get in the car...

Two

Come on, shoot

It was normal to have a revolver to be a man.

I was dragged through the mud this afternoon, after 12 o'clock, in front of the office,

my husband would have shot you.

Yes, but I'm not a killer.

listen to me

My son did not rape this girl.

He didn't kill her either.

What do you know about it?

I know him by heart.

I know everything he can do.

Why do you think he raped this girl?

He has anyone he wants.

He is innocent.

Exactly what I do.

And does your lawyer know?

Not. Nobody knows.

Listen carefully, my wife has severe diabetes.

He needs two insulin injections a day.

If they don't, he can fall into a deathly coma.

When necessary

Don't worry about her.

If you keep your word.

Why do you always leave the audience?

I have a request.

to call me every morning

I promise.

I will return it to you two days after payment.

Why?

I need to escape too.

In the meantime, I'm banning you from following us.

Besides, you'll be the first to leave

if you want your wife to inject herself tonight.

Take care and don't keep me waiting.

Commissioner, I called you

for a friend who was very worried about his missing son.

Yes, I found it.

Yes, he had a minor accident.

No, no, thank you.

Everything is fine.

He doesn't want to eat.

Why didn't you say

that you are diabetic

Fortunately, your husband warned me

He is the one who gave me the insulin.

have you seen him

I left him just now.

We both completely agree.

After...

don't you believe me

- No - you can ask him yourself.

can i go see him

Tomorrow morning.

You can call him.

Can't I call him now?

Please let me talk to him

I'm begging you.

30 seconds, no more.

Hello.

It's me!

A How are you? What did they do to you?

Nothing.

ok ok Don't worry.

And yes, you?

I don't know.

- But what do you see through the window? - Nothing.

- How so ? - The shutters are closed.

You are well treated. At least.

Don't worry.

how many are there

I don't know.

Say, it's true you accepted.

But yes, it's true, you have nothing to fear.

I'm not worried, I'll hang up now.

I kiss you.

You did this so that

you restored my confidence.

Leave it, that's all.

You don't understand what you're asking...

It's his whole life.

And he is my son.

It would not be destroyed.

calm down

I'm going to put things in order.

What in God's name can I do?

What can i do ?

Maneuver it and acquit this little rascal.

And after? Immediately after?

The police were alerted and everyone was arrested.

I restarted the process.

and the authority left to judge.

If this thug is acquitted, the verdict can never be overturned.

So...

Mr. Judge...

- And the lady? - She was called to her sister in Besançon.

- Something serious? - No...

Tell the maid who hasn't come yet to prepare

something for dinner

Court.

Sit down.

Let the accused enter.

And.

Formidable.

Sensational.

Congratulations!

You really had the will.

THANKS.

I will avenge you at ping pong.

No, I'm exhausted.

Actually, have a drink if you want.

We play ping-pong. K

are you coming In June.

Is it true that you are gay?

Do you recognize the part about the tennis club with Annie Chartier?

Yes, I never hid it.

And where did you go?

Nowhere? I took her home.

In front of her house.

No, next to it.

For what?

She said to leave it there.

- And he drove normally? - Yes.

Why were you the one to drive her home?

She was the one who asked me.

- Did he give you reasons? - No.

It's not you

who invited André to this tennis match?

I am.

It wasn't the first time, no.

- So André was your friend. - My friend?

No, he was a college friend who played tennis well.

But did you treat him as a friend?

Yes, I treated him as a friend.

And through you André met Annie Chartier.

On that day

I mean, you don't

hesitated to introduce André Léonie to Annie Chartier.

Why should I hesitate?

- I didn't know anything about him. - Obviously.

Because you treated André as a friend

You probably asked him a question or two about his family, right?

I knew his mother lived in Switzerland and came to see him from time to time.

And his father...

He told me he was dead.

I didn't insist.

Not!

On that evening of February 14,

what time do you claim you got home?

Annie Chartier?

It must have been around 10:30.

And then what did you do?

According to you, this is understandable.

I went home alone.

- You live alone. - Yes.

Yes, unless mom is here.

My room is upstairs.

- Your mother is still here. - Yes.

Vii?

Don't you have vodka here?

Bestow. Yes, yes.

So what do you do in this case?

You're trying to get to know me.

how do you see me Like a little boy?

A biker?

- Like a fighter? - Maybe.

Do you want Vodka?

With a little grenadine?

I'm fed up, I don't have any more.

what is the matter

He told me I was gay.

You're not even that.

With a mother like this,

Do you want me to make friends and make you feel down?

Let me delight your ears

Wait

Stop!

Let's not see mommy again.

- You too? - I don't care about me, I care about you.

I think you should see it. It will do you a lot of good

with the mouth he has.

What else would he shout?

Will you stop the bullshit?

I stop.

Monsieur Cacharel. You are André Léonide's closest neighbor.

Yes, Mr. President.

In normal times,

you heard what happened to him when he put on a record for example.

For that, yes, I knew his entire discography.

It was only a part.

Between us his pickup was going strong.

And what did you hear that night?

First, I was sleeping and his music woke me up.

It lasted a good 20 minutes.

what are you doing

Wait

Formidable

I'll be like a bunny

Look.

You are doing well, my little one.

You just recited to me magnificently.

Yes. Will you stop this? Yes.

I like this.

Then we don't give up, do we?

Yes, you will be silent.

You're going to shut up.

Hear a loud cry.

Then, right after that, a falling sound, but close

at the same time.

Since you are the neighbor of the witness,

you must have heard that cry...

Not

It's unfortunate for you.

How can you be sure that this noise came from the accused's apartment?

I don't see what other apartment it would have been.

There are 21 tenants in that building.

Here's a note, sir

the president, for which the defense will certainly be grateful to you.

This remark is all the more important as these 21 tenants

they all had TV on that evening, which was a Sunday evening.

Chanel 2 broadcast Ivan the Terrible.

Series in which the Russian ruler speaks and screams again

half of the other tenants, they heard

the nobles and their wives uttering terrible cries.

This argument is completely wrong.

It is impossible to confuse a real, terrifying scream with cinema screams.

Hearing that cry,

do you think it could have come from a tv?

Honestly, no.

I do not doubt the sincerity of the witness, but I find that Mr.

Cacharel is the only tenant in the building who heard anything

Continue.

Half an hour later, I heard a car drive away.

At the hearing, you stated that you heard

that his car started.

It's true.

I thought I recognized the noise

particular of his car which often woke me up.

You woke up to see if it really was

his car? Not.

A car accident.

Didn't say.

You are in a psychiatric hospital,

from Edouard Herriot.

I thank you

Court adjourned today after noon

I wondered why I didn't feel the same as yesterday.

It was something new, but what?

First of all, Madame Léonie did not leave the audience today, she stayed

there, wildly beautiful, ready to leap to her son's aid.

But what has changed above all is the president's attitude.

Which, yesterday, was rigor and severity.

Today, the president showed restraint, neutrality,

a very great goodwill, which surprised and sometimes even revolted

- the civil side and the prosecution. - What a scoundrel!

It must be said that after the audience, in the corridors of the Palace,

only this benevolent neutrality was talked about.

The judge was not mean.

Today, I think he experienced something new.

He is indeed a brave man.

Look at me a little.

THANKS.

- Can I play a game? - If you want, yes.

A brandy.

But I need to know what you're doing.

For what?

Because if something bad happens, I don't want to get involved.

All right.

- So, not in everything? - no

I did what I said I would do.

But you're completely crazy.

crazy maybe

but for some tough bosses, what do you think, you are all weak.

Magistrates do everything, you never do.

And I don't care.

I've never been in business.

The truth is, it's not the same anymore.

I pay a fee to put it politely.

In any case, I don't want to hear about this story anymore.

I have nothing to do with it.

do you hear Are we done?

We can break it right now if you want.

14.500

For everything.

THANKS.

... listen carefully to what I say.

Let's go, I want to go home to take care

The car is there.

Do you mind if we can be seen together?

Oh, it's my madness.

Did you really think your wife was here?

I don't know.

I don't know anymore.

Something to drink?

That's for sure.

Whiskey, cognac.

Cognac,

This is all nonsense.

What exactly?

I wanted you.

- In what way? - In every way.

I wanted to see you too.

three months ago

that's why I came

at your home.

I kicked you out.

Any magistrate would have done the same.

If the accusation had been upheld.

You would be out the door now.

wouldn't you have come?

Maybe.

But for me,

you were the last chance

to come to your house

I tried everything.

No, ma'am, no, no.

I don't want to say this but Annie

he had a bad habit of getting into other people's cars.

She was not a virgin by any means. Not.

It's normal.

She had a fiancé a few months ago, a very rich young man, a nice guy.

He killed himself in a car. You can understand

that there is a difference between sleeping with a fiance from a good family

and sleep with the first person that comes along.

In fact, she was a little whore.

At fifteen, she was the mistress of one or two of my friends.

I said one or two because he had to fornicate once

with husband and wife.

Between us, we called her "holy bitch"

because he looked like an angel.

But this is very good for us.

But I can't tell the truth

because Professor Chartier's daughter cannot be a whore.

If I plead like that

it would result in a scandal falling upon us.

I repeat word for word what he told me.

I found a picture for you

which the newspapers published on the day of the funeral.

Look carefully, I'm going over the prefect, the chief of police.

These gentlemen of the state, the generals, look at this

he's the attorney general.

He is the first president.

You understood that

these people stood in line for half an hour at the cemetery,

and it was cold that day, just to offer his condolences?

Here we don't just sympathize with the loss of a little whore.

It was impressive.

Obviously, I've been there.

I wasn't there.

For what?

Not out of modesty.

No offense.

If you put little Chartier on one side

and Léonie's son on the other.

Do you see which way the scales of justice will tip?

And.

I find one or two witnesses who agree to say what they must,

They will come and serve.

If you find these witnesses, madam, I will give up defending your son.

Bravo!

At least you're honest.

Why didn't you change lawyers?

I was told before.

He told me to get a local lawyer

and I didn't care if he did.

That's it.

I didn't want anything else.

I didn't want to.

But I tried to search.

I was good too.

I went to a private detective.

If you could have seen his face...

He refused to get involved.

Of course, with this Chartier, this is difficult to do.

Even if you found these witnesses.

Whoever your lawyer is, it would be up to no good.

The jurors don't care about you.

But finally, with jurors, we can

try to "touch" them with something..

You can try.

I have enough money.

You are completely crazy.

Would they not accept?

Jurors will spontaneously side with Chertiers to approach,

and identify with the good world.

But the judge remains.

The judge?

He is the one who can convince the jurors

Is he the one who can make the weather rain or not?

Yes, that's right.

Touch him too,

you should be the good god or the devil.

- Were you trying to reach the jurors? - No.

I'd rather convince you.

By force.

What else could I do?

i sleep with you

I thought about it, imagine.

The idea is noble.

But what would be the point?

What if I slept with you?

You would have taken me for a whore.

Ficare is given to you,

and he didn't keep his word either.

A whore.

Sincere.

You?

You and your friends risk a lot.

Which friends?

Your friends in the community?

Those who helped you.

My friends in the industry?

I don't have anymore.

He is André's godfather.

The one you saw earlier?

When I told him three months ago that I had

about to kidnap your wife, almost passed out.

And if he saw yesterday in Lyon, he was

to reassure him that I hadn't done anything crazy.

And as it is now, it's not very safe.

He has already returned to Marseille.

So my wife is single.

No, but the guards are peasants.

Do I speak at least French?

And.

Look, you know me now, you understand.

Give me my family back or I promise you that

I will continue like this and I will not change.

I'm sure you're being honest at this point.

Once your wife is home,

you would fall back into your "righteousness".

No?

Stop asking me that.

See you tomorrow.

And the better.

Don't worry about me, everything is like I don't exist.

It would be of no use to you.

You understand

Don't change... I don't want you to give in.

You understand that.

You won't have to take care of me anymore.

Not at all.

But tomorrow night it will be over.

It will end.

do you hear Finished.

Where exactly?

That night.

On the Pasteur Bridge, as usual.

I live there.

Say what you saw.

Who did I see?

It's simple.

First of all, I didn't see anything because I was asleep.

Leoni, get up!

Take a good look at the accused.

do you recognize him?

And the.

Do you recognize his face or just his figure?

Both.

It was night.

First of all, the night was clear.

And then, when he opened the door, there was light inside.

Did you see him in profile or from the front?

From both.

When

i arrived

the car was on its side.

About where are you?

A little further, right?

Yes... for sure.

Sit down

This is the car.

Can you tell us the brand?

You know, cars look alike

all i know is she was white.

And the registration number?

I couldn't see him, he had turned off his headlights.

But what I saw and saw well was him.

I saw him throw the girl, I swear.

And you did nothing to save this unfortunate woman.

It sank steeply and

I don't know how to swim.

No questions asked?

None.

And you, lawyer?

Just one question, Mr. President,

you saw someone dump a body

in the Rhône on the night of February 14 to 15?

Perfect.

But can you explain why

you only notified the police on March 13,

i mean, a month later?

Mr. President, I request that the jury be informed of the verdict

pronounced by the third criminal chamber against the witness.

It's a diversion.

That is a completely different matter.

The cases are different, yes, but the witness plays

a role in both, I assure you of that.

But I don't see any

objection to the desire of the defense.

The witness, at the beginning of March, was arrested for theft.

He had robbed a warehouse, the grocery store.

He was sentenced to three months in prison.

Three months in prison for a theft of this magnitude.

It's a real gift.

And here is the reason.

This is a police form

Mr. President, this police file has nothing to do with

this case.

As this sheet is attached to the file.

The defense has the right to use it.

Here, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is the text of this sheet.

This gentleman

he is definitely a habitual criminal, but he cooperates with the police.

In particular, he passed on various information

who helped solve an important case.

This explains the three months of imprisonment.

They are missing from the police file on the murder of Alain Chartier

evidence and testimony.

This was asked of you and you responded accordingly,

after your arrest.

One month after the murder, Mr. President,

- I will not allow... - To answer...

It was the police who asked you to tell

- what do you claim to have seen? - No.

I'm telling the truth.

And of course you see a white car.

And then throwing it into the water.

This silence is enough for me.

The public is free.

Mr. President,

if you want to enter

Sit down, dear friend.

I didn't call you

to tell you about surprise, amazement

provoked by the way you conduct these debates.

I recognize no way to weigh your conscience.

But you have accustomed us to another rigor.

If my resignation would please you, Mr. Attorney General,

in offers.

Well, my dear friend, there is no such problem.

But I don't see why not.

There is no problem.

No... And I wish

as at our discretion,

to hear a witness who has just come forward

and whose hearing, I am sure,

will put an end to scruples.

I've never appreciated the revelations

last minute.

If you refuse to hear him,

I will ask for additional information

and we will discuss the matter later.

Alo.

It's me..

are you ok

Exactly, you have to go there.

All right.

Alo.

Is this it?

Yes. are you alone What happened?

Yes, it's a disaster.

He broke his insulin vials.

All?

Yes, all of them.

Give it to me on the phone.

All right.

Talk to her.

Alo.

Yes, I'm going to die.

It bothers you, doesn't it?

You have no right to do that.

It felt good to talk to you.

why did you do that

It's crazy.

Your life is the only thing that matters to your husband.

- He wants you to live. - For now

And after?

I will never forgive him

He did nothing wrong.

And dishonorable.

You are completely wrong.

I swear to you

You can swear to me all you want.

I know very well that our life would be ruined.

My husband can do nothing against you as long as I am alive.

You hang on to it because of me.

But tomorrow I will be dead.

I won't call him

It will be free.

Free.

Don't do that, listen.

You won't be able to.

have you seen my wife today Not.

I just talked to her.

how is she as usual

You have to, you understand

You have to give him the shots.

For what?

Because it worries me.

I will go.

I don't understand why, but I'm going.

And if she doesn't call me, she does.

He will call you.

Is that all?

No, that's not all.

And a new witness is much more dangerous than chicken pox.

He is the night watchman at Saint-Jean Hospital.

Because this one, not only did your son see him, but your son spoke to him.

He told her he had someone hurt in the car.

It is not true.

I'm sure it's not like that. It's the police arrangement.

Why did he come now?

Why didn't he speak up earlier?

And you watch TV more often.

He saw a photo of your husband and what your son looks like

with his father, he remembered seeing him on the night of the murder.

It's absurd. If he's wrong, so much the better.

But if he recognizes your son, it will not be absurd.

It will be terrible because he also had the car, a white car.

I'm telling you he got me

They don't have to talk.

Careful!

If I disappear, it would be worse than anything for your life.

It would certainly be the death penalty.

In any case, for payment

now everything seems destroyed.

I would do my best to get the bare minimum.

No, if the payment is ruined,

and your life will be the same.

You don't realize

that I can't do more?

...for him.

Would you be better off with us? Not.

We go before you.

Follow us. Damn it!

When you're not polite, you make love alone.

And the jurors?

What if this guy recognizes your son?

What do you want them to say?

That my wife will die if it is not paid?

I don't know if you want to see your wife again.

You understand. Like it or not.

But anyway, what the hell does that matter to you?

Léonie admits.

Whether your son is convicted or not, that's a light sentence.

You are the one who doesn't understand anything.

I want my son to be free. Free.

Me too. For what? Me too.

I don't know what I said.

I want him to choose what he wants to do.

Mobster or lawyer?

It seems to me that he has already chosen.

Not because you still think he hasn't found the little one?

Yes, I think so. I'm sure.

And you should believe as strongly as I do.

Go take care of my wife.

Don't you have keys, ma'am?

No, I'd like to see the gentleman alone.

I'll see if it's there.

Who am I announcing? Theresa, Leonie

I understood.

So you are.

let me see you

Always the same

I thought you told him.

i need you

It is not possible.

You know my conditions

I haven't changed either.

I need you fast.

so yes i

It happens though.

- Is it good for your son? - No?

So what ?

It's not good that we had to disappear.

But it sure didn't have a sting this morning.

So after it was prolonged,

we cannot know what will happen.

I didn't panic.

You know, how about the heart?

How lucky can she be?

I give it a 50% chance.

I came because all this imposed on me.

But now forget about me.

From the police.

Are you the one who testified this morning in the Léonie case?

my colleague

I get the news.

Well, yes, it's 9am, finally.

The president prefers to see the car a little bit ahead.

To be sure you recognize it.

I also bring a red wine by the liter,

it's just a car... it's good to see again.

Of course,

I do not mind.

This is me.

at night,

we don't stand in front, that's fine.

Who is this young rascal?

Fortunately, I saw him.

Fortunately, especially since you didn't panic.

Yes, it's true.

And often what bothers us are people who don't dare

to say what is good and you must do

How long are we going?

Until we arrive.

Come on, come down quickly. let's

But I won't say anything. I swear.

Continues,

Get out of here.

hello madam

Do you want 50,000 francs?

50,000 francs?

5 million, that's it for me

I'll give you the other half tonight.

And if you have the courage to say it

that you saw my son that night,

We will take care of it.

are they real

I am

Nicole? Not.

Listen.

I want to have my wife on the phone before the deliberation.

Otherwise.

I just talked to her.

He tried to call you three times.

She couldn't catch you, it happens, right?

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.

At the request of the prosecution, I cited, sub

my discretionary power, a witness who made himself known yesterday

and whose testimony may be of great importance for the future

debate.

Here is a witness falling from heaven.

Mr. President, I hope I checked his criminal record

so we don't risk it again.

This witness's criminal record is as clean as yours.

I warn.

get the accused out

Bailiff, bring in Mr. Guichard.

Mr. Guichard...

Do you know who this witness is?

How do you want me to know?

It was night.

I was on duty.

I saw a young man come running.

He told me he had someone hurt in the car.

So I advised him to go to Edouard-Herriot.

- Did you see the injured person? - No.

I only saw the car drive away.

What color was it?

Off white.

Garda.

Let the accused enter

Do you recognize the accused?

I apologize, Mr. President.

You apologized. Why?

I thought it would be him

But I didn't see him.

The other was smaller, older and above all,

he is much younger.

Mr. Guichard,

you are here to serve justice and tell the truth.

All the truth

Once again, I ask you.

Look at the accused, look well

Therefore?

It's not him at all.

No more questions?

Mr. President.

You can ask the witness if they remember what he said

very specific about the young man in the white car?

Respond.

He told me

It's an accident, I can return the car.

Mr. President,

you would like to ask the accused to repeat

this sentence.

The witnesses are addressed and the repetition is requested

of this sentence: It's an accident, I can take the car home.

In case of an accident, I can return the car.

It's not him, I'm sure of it, absolutely sure.

And you, Léonie, didn't recognize the witness.

Leonie, from the beginning of the debates you behaved

like a self-hating child

who denies the obvious, who is afraid

I'm not sure you're not afraid of justice.

I think it's your mother who keeps you quiet

to protect you. He fooled you.

Unable to take the slightest responsibility on your own.

Mr. Attorney General, the prosecution must not prosecute the lady

Leonie.

It is André Léonie who must be judged.

This procedure is scandalous.

Anything here scandalizes.

But look at the accused, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, he is not

scandalized.

It doesn't seem touched by anything.

- Mr. President, please intervene. - Mr. President.

The hearing is suspended.

Hello. Hello.

Da. This Teresa.

i still need you

Yes, we need a good wife.

Sixty-something who has a soft voice to stand out.

For? Immediate.

Under what conditions?

After that.

Remember, gentlemen of the jury, that between murder and search

four days passed in four days in the house of the accused.

We have time to remove the traces of a crime

When you judge coldly

to erase the footprints left by Annie Chartier.

André Léonie had to reconstruct his victim's actions step by step.

He had to remember every piece of furniture and object

he had touched them.

Every seat, every disc

this calculation, this memory, this lucidity

they are the expression of a criminal maturity that scares me.

Are you sure it's him?

Should that scare you too?

For me, my conviction is deep.

I have no doubt.

This is why I am asking against André Léonie

the death penalty.

forbidden

Leonie business.

Jurors have been deliberating for an hour.

Is this bad for the accused?

It won't be long before we find out.

I find that fifteen years is fine.

That would be enough.

Fifteen years.

Yes. Yes.

But how should you vote to get fifteen years?

I propose to take stock by asking you some questions.

which you will have to answer later, by secret ballot.

André Léonie a violet on Annie Chartier?

Did he kill Annie Chartier?

Involuntarily or voluntarily,

without intention?

Voluntarily.

Okay, let's put premeditation aside for now.

But I don't understand why you propose a sentence of fifteen years.

If you believe in rape and murder, you must ask for death.

Death.

No?

Why not?

Because you have extenuating circumstances?

Yes, exactly.

Care ?

We cannot say that there is much evidence.

And.

Lack of evidence is not a mitigating circumstance.

This shows that you have not understood Article 353 very well.

which I read earlier and which is displayed.

The law asks you only one question

and wants deep conviction.

So if you are deeply convinced that Léonie raped

and intentionally killed Annie Chartier, you must ask for death.

Even if we find that there is insufficient evidence.

Your inner conviction matters, even if

there is no proof.

It's absurd.

Listen.

This is the last case I am presiding over.

I've known the article by heart for 35 years.

For the first time in my life,

this article 353 seems absurd to me,

even unfair

because your inner conviction does not

it must be based on sound reasons.

The law does not require jurors

the means by which they were convinced.

You have the right to have been convinced

with a smile, a tear.

I myself played a part in bringing about your intimacy

sharing my prejudices with you.

Remember, on the first day,

I compared Léonie's son to his father.

On the one hand, I put honest people.

On the other hand, the gangster's son.

I've been thinking about it ever since

and I wondered if the accused was Chartier's son?

If Chartier's son had been charged with rape and murder

Léonie's daughter?

Would the accusation be so easily believed?

Not. Certainly not.

That got me thinking.

But if we all had

the intimate conviction that Léonie is guilty,

It seems to me that it could still be something.

I don't see why our intimate belief would be any better

under conditions in which we do not rely on any evidence.

But then, what are we here for?

Your question is easy to answer

if a fact is established, which proves a crime.

It remains to be seen what punishment the culprit deserves.

And that's up to the jurors to decide.

But if the fact is not established,

it is absurd, aberrant and unfair to ask twelve people

to replace the missing evidence with their inner conviction.

Listen

suppose a police officer gives you today

a fine because he has the deep conviction that yesterday,

you left your car lying around.

what would you say

and article 353 gives you such abusive rights.

Only, here, it is not about a fine, but about a man's life.

I don't know if he's innocent, but that's not proof that he's guilty.

This is why I will vote to acquit André Léonie

and you are all in my situation.

And if you question your soul and good conscience,

you can honestly answer the questions I ask you.

But the law forces you to answer.

So...

then answer NO

and at the same time condemn this law contrary to justice.

First question.

He was there in the night

of February 14 - 15, 1973, raping Ana Chartier?

The answer is no.

On the second question, André Léonie voluntarily killed her in the night

from February 14 to 15, 1973, on Annie Chartier?

The answer is no.

Silence.

Quiet.

You are paid and let's move on.

We close the hearing, in a state of euphoria.

You will have it tomorrow.

It's not coming out now.

It's too late. The formalities will be completed tomorrow morning.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

If my son is acquitted,

It is your merit.

I owe you this.

Only me?

are you sure

Given the emotional charge.

What did the child say?

Nothing.

He was too emotional, I understand.

Behold.

Tomorrow morning, at 6 I'm leaving with him for Geneva.

You will put the envelope in the post office in the afternoon.

And needless to say more

that's about it.

what is it

Not...

Why? why?

God!

It's crazy.

It's so unfair.

I didn't mean it to be like this... I swear.

What am I going to tell him?

You really don't want me to stay with you?

No thanks.

Be careful.

Léonie André, number 4253

Released.

My little one.

I'm not your little one anymore.

You are not my little one anymore. It's understandable.

It's a little better.

Let's hurry.

I'm not coming with you!

But why?

What happened?

what will you do

I don't want to live like before.

You will live differently.

Was it a sin to live the way you wanted?

Yes. Me?

You don't even realize it.

Before, you decided everything.

You choose, you decide everything for me, everything...

and I obey

and listening, I grew to fear you.

Who was afraid of me?

yes i was scared

but that didn't stop me from loving you.

On the contrary.

How do you mean the opposite?

I was too effeminate.

And because I was like that, this girl died...

This ?

You're completely crazy, aren't you?

You were sacred to me.

When that bitch came back to my room

playing naked under the cape with your hat

with your gloves, it was slightly stronger than me.

So you...

did you kill her

Yes. I killed her.

And.

I hit her.

did you do this

Yes, but do you think I don't understand?

This Guichard of yours did not recognize me.

You see, I get it.

It's not that complicated.

Because of you I killed this girl.

And also because of you I am acquitted.

With this I want to end, finish.

Once and for all.

To hell with everything.

Fuck.

If you didn't follow me, I was leaving.

But maybe it's better that way.

I don't care now.

You can do whatever you want with me.

Yes, what I want is my wife.

Immediately, I played the game. So now it's your turn to pay

All right.

follow me

There it is.

Goodbye!