An

Ordinary

Case

Since he helped exonerate a repeat offender, Master Jean Monier has stopped taking criminal cases. The encounter with Nicolas Milik, a family man accused of murdering his wife, deeply affects him and shakes his certainties. Convinced of his client’s innocence, he is willing to do anything to win his trial, rediscovering the meaning of his vocation. Daniel Auteuil returns to the director’s chair (after La Fille du puisatier, Marius, Fanny, Amoureux de ma femme) and delivers a courtroom drama filled with twists and humanity. A tense and effective narrative about the challenges of being a lawyer, inspired by a true story.