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      Special Section

      PG 1975 1 hr. 50 min. Drama List
      Reviews 85% 100+ Ratings Audience Score When a German officer is assassinated in Nazi-occupied France, the Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy (Louis Seigner) decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a "Special Section," a court made up of individuals hand-picked for this purpose. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Un Costa-Gavras méconnu mais qui vaut le détour. La France de Vichy dans toute sa "splendeur"! Claude Piéplu y est magnifique de lacheté. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Pauline Kael New Yorker Trying to avoid squeezing audiences' guts, Costa-Gavras winds up squeezing their hearts. Oct 24, 2023 Full Review Walter Goodman New York Times The theme of "Special Section" is no less significant or instructive than its predecestors, but it allows CostaGavras less scope for his special skills. Dec 13, 2017 Full Review Antonio Lara El Pais (Spain) Section Spéciale is not a masterpiece, but it is a serious, responsible, and valuable film. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 24, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis When a German officer is assassinated in Nazi-occupied France, the Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy (Louis Seigner) decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a "Special Section," a court made up of individuals hand-picked for this purpose.
      Director
      Costa-Gavras
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 25, 2018
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