Women on Trial (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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1972. A landmark trial shakes France as young Marie-Claire is prosecuted for having an illegal abortion with the help of her mother and two other defendants. In a courtroom governed by men, the verdict seems inevitable: prison for the…

Women on Trial (2026) is presented here through its confirmed story and production details. 1972. A landmark trial shakes France as young Marie-Claire is prosecuted for having an illegal abortion with the help of her mother and two other defendants. In a courtroom governed by men, the verdict seems inevitable: prison for the women, while the rapist goes unpunished. Their last hope lies with Gisèle Halimi, a fearless lawyer known for openly challenging patriarchy and confronting the system that condemns victims and lets perpetrators walk free. Alongside the accused, Gisèle will not only change their fate, but, against all odds, transform the condition of women forever

Women on Trial movie details

Story without spoilers

1972. A landmark trial shakes France as young Marie-Claire is prosecuted for having an illegal abortion with the help of her mother and two other defendants. In a courtroom governed by men, the verdict seems inevitable: prison for the women, while the rapist goes unpunished. Their last hope lies with Gisèle Halimi, a fearless lawyer known for openly challenging patriarchy and confronting the system that condemns victims and lets perpetrators walk free. Alongside the accused, Gisèle will not only change their fate, but, against all odds, transform the condition of women forever

What to expect

The film is classified as History, Drama. That genre mix and the published premise are the clearest guide to what viewers can expect without moving beyond the confirmed information.

Cast and creative team

Directed by Yvo Muller, Lauriane Escaffre. Writing credits include Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller. The listed cast includes Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saül Benchetrit, Sarah Suco, Florence Loiret Caille, Xavier Robic, Quentin Gouverneur, Sandrine Guisier.

• Charlotte Gainsbourg as Gisèle Halimi
• Cécile de France as Michèle Chevalier
• Grégory Gadebois as Claude Faux
• Saül Benchetrit as Marie-Claire Chevalier
• Sarah Suco as Lucette Duboucheix
• Florence Loiret Caille as Micheline Bambuck
• Xavier Robic as Le procureur
• Quentin Gouverneur as Daniel
• Sandrine Guisier as Françoise Fabian

Release and production context

The listed release date is 2026-11-04. Production countries: France. Spoken languages: French.

Production companies: Quad Films, France 3 Cinéma, Gaumont

Women on Trial official trailer

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