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The Goldman Case

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November 1975, Paris. The appeal hearing of Jewish far-left activist Pierre Goldman is set to begin. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four armed robberies, one of which resulted in the death of two women, Goldman pleads not guilty to the murder charges. The massively-covered court proceedings transform Goldman into a romantic figure and a hero of the intellectual left, even as the relationship with his young attorney Georges Kiejman frays. Ever the agitator for his ideals, the elusive and mercurial Goldman throws his own trial into chaos, risking a death sentence. The Goldman Case paints a psycho-pathological portrait of a militant revolutionary, but also of a society torn apart by patterns of racism and injustice that are still virulent today.
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Capturing a historical moment in the claustrophobic confines of a courtroom, The Goldman Case is a riveting drama with a superb Arieh Worthalter at its center.

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Odie Henderson Boston Globe 10/25/2024
3/4
“The Goldman Case” may turn off some viewers looking for flashier fare. My love of movies about process influenced my favorable response, but anyone who favors courtroom dramas will find much to enjoy. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 10/24/2024
2.5/4
“The Goldman Case” is a textbook example of courtroom drama, nothing more, nothing less. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 09/25/2024
4/5
Worthalter rightfully won this year’s best actor award at the Césars for playing Goldman as an irascible iconoclast with a hair-trigger temper who frequently transforms his own murder trial into a stage for bloviating rants — and yet remains sympathetic. Go to Full Review
Will Bjarnar Geek Vibes Nation Jul 19
7.5/10
We, like those in the courtroom’s audience, are left holding our breaths and clutching our seats. It’s rare for that sort of anticipation to ooze out of a film with authenticity, something The Goldman Case accomplishes with ease. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Kimmel North Shore Movies 10/22/2024
4/5
THE GOLDMAN CASE is a riveting courtroom drama from France, detailing a trial that caught national attention in a similar manner to the way that the O.J. Simpson trial did here. Go to Full Review
Peter Keough Arts Fuse 10/18/2024
At times the goings on resemble an episode of the Jerry Springer Show... It is a tense confrontation between extremes that seems ready to explode at any moment. Go to Full Review
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Nicholas R Jan 22 Brilliant — must watch. See more Alec B 12/11/2024 A fascinating courthouse drama that is unafraid of the myriad of contradictions surrounding the central character of the trial. A truly terrific performance from Worthalter. See more Mark S 09/16/2024 As a US lawyer, i was fascinated by this film. I can’t imagine that Goldman's in Court behavior would be tolerated by a US Judge. I did not mind the sub-titles. See more Petros T 04/08/2024 Even though the beginning is a little slow and maybe there isn't anything that extraordinary about how the movie is shot, "Le procès Goldman" is an increasingly captivating affair boasting good acting, interesting dialogues and potent sociopolitical themes. Overall, Cédric Kahn pulls off the whole courtroom drama thing very well: despite being talky, his film is immersive and not overbearing - and even if the finale isn't as moving as it could perhaps be, it's still a thought-provoking ride. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis November 1975, Paris. The appeal hearing of Jewish far-left activist Pierre Goldman is set to begin. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four armed robberies, one of which resulted in the death of two women, Goldman pleads not guilty to the murder charges. The massively-covered court proceedings transform Goldman into a romantic figure and a hero of the intellectual left, even as the relationship with his young attorney Georges Kiejman frays. Ever the agitator for his ideals, the elusive and mercurial Goldman throws his own trial into chaos, risking a death sentence. The Goldman Case paints a psycho-pathological portrait of a militant revolutionary, but also of a society torn apart by patterns of racism and injustice that are still virulent today.
Director
Cédric Kahn
Producer
Benjamin Elalouf, Nathalie Dennes
Screenwriter
Cédric Kahn, Nathalie Hertzberg
Distributor
Menemsha Films
Production Co
Tropdebohneur Productions, Moonshaker
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 55m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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