An Ordinary Case
| An Ordinary Case | |
|---|---|
| French | Le Fil |
| Directed by | Daniel Auteuil |
| Written by | Daniel Auteuil Steven Mitz |
| Produced by | Nelly Auteuil Hugo Gélin |
| Starring | Daniel Auteuil Gregory Gadebois Sidse Babett Knudsen |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Hensgens |
| Edited by | Valérie Deseine |
| Music by | Gaëtan Roussel |
Production companies | France 2 Cinéma Zack Films Zazi Films |
| Distributed by | Zinc |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
An Ordinary Case (French: Le Fil, lit. 'The Thread') is a 2024 French legal drama film written, directed and starring Daniel Auteuil, as a lawyer hired to defend a client accused of his wife's murder.[1][2]
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2024 in the Special Screenings Section.[3]
Plot[edit]
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.
Cast[edit]
- Daniel Auteuil as Jean Monier
- Gregory Gadebois as Nicolas Milik
- Sidse Babett Knudsen
- Alice Belaïdi
References[edit]
- ^ "Orange Studio Nabs Daniel Auteuil Legal Thriller 'An Ordinary Case' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 15 January 2024.
- ^ ""Le Sud en hiver, c'est une autre atmosphère": rencontre avec Daniel Auteuil en tournage pour son dernier film dans le Var". Monaco-Matin. 7 November 2023.
- ^ Debruge, Peter; Keslassy, Elsa; Shafer, Ellise; Ritman, Alex; Debruge, Peter (11 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Reveals Lineup: Coppola, Cronenberg, Lanthimos, Schrader and Donald Trump Portrait 'The Apprentice' in Competition". Variety. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
