Since Nora (Marina Foïs), began following the trial of Jacques Viguier, accused of killing his wife, she’s been certain of his innocence... Convinced of a miscarriage of justice, Nora talks distinguished criminal lawyer, real-life “rockstar” attorney Éric Dupond-Moretti (Olivier Gourmet), into defending Viguier in his appellate court trial. Olivier Gourmet’s delivery of the closing legal plea is simply magnificent and considered one of the greatest in courtroom dramas.
That closing argument is word-for-word Éric Dupond-Moretti’s speech that concluded l’Affaire Viguier, adapted herein by director-screenwriter Antoine Raimbault. Of note, Éric Dupond-Moretti now lives a good part of the year in Montreal. Don’t miss this powerful and suspenseful thriller !