Festival du film judiciaire à Marseille

The Festival du film judiciaire de Marseille, organized in collaboration with the Marseille Judicial Court, the Marseille Bar Association, the Bouches-du-Rhône Departmental Council for Access to the Law, the Union of Cinemas of Southern France and the City of Marseille, returns from Monday, November 16 to Thursday, November 19, 2026.

A 3rd edition: 4 days of socially engaged cinema

A festival bringing cinema and justice together. Over four days, the public is invited to discover a selection of films that explore major contemporary issues related to justice, law, truth and civil liberties. Each screening is followed by a discussion led by judges, lawyers and film professionals.

An event for everyone! Film lovers, students, legal professionals or simply the curious: the festival offers a unique insight into the realities of the judicial world through powerful works and open discussions.

Opening film: This year, the festival opens with Fjord, an award-winning film honored at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, which explores the workings of doubt, belief and justice within an isolated community. Closing film: The festival will close with La Maison des Femmes, a committed work highlighting the essential work of support centers for women who are victims of violence.

Program:

From 7:30 p.m., powerful, socially engaged films followed by discussions with judges and lawyers:

► Fjord – Directed by: Cristian Mungiu – Festival opening night In an isolated village at the end of a Norwegian fjord, a deeply religious Romanian-Norwegian couple settles with their children. When bruises are discovered on their daughter, a child abuse investigation upends the family and the community. → Monday, November 16 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma le Prado

► Rien à perdre – Directed by: Delphine Deloget In Brest, Sylvie’s son is placed in care after a domestic accident. Convinced that an injustice has been done, she takes on an administrative and legal battle to get her child back. → Monday, November 16 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma Alhambra

► On vous croit – Directed by: Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufey Alice accompanies her 10-year-old son to court: he accuses his father of rape. Between criminal and family proceedings, she tries to protect her children in a complex and sometimes failing legal system. → Tuesday, November 17 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma Bonneveine

► Les Choses humaines – Directed by: Yvan Attal Alexandre is accused of rape by Mila. The film successively explores each person’s point of view, followed by the trial, highlighting the complexity of consent and social and media pressures. → Tuesday, November 17 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma Pathé Les 3 Palmes

► Dossier 137 – Directed by: Dominik Moll An IGPN investigator must determine who is responsible for seriously injuring a protester with a rubber bullet. The case reveals political pressure, internal contradictions and moral dilemmas. → Tuesday, November 17 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma Pathé La Joliette

► Omar m’a tuer – Directed by: Roschdy Zem The film retraces the case of Omar Raddad, a Moroccan gardener accused of murdering Ghislaine Marchal in 1991. Despite unanswered questions and inconsistencies, he is convicted. The work examines bias, possible errors and the search for truth. → Wednesday, November 18 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma Pathé Madeleine

► La Nuit du 12 – Directed by: Dominik Moll At the Grenoble judicial police department, Yohan investigates the murder of a young woman who was burned alive. The unsolved investigation highlights violence against women and the limits of police work. → Wednesday, November 18 – 7:30 p.m. – Cinéma Le Chambord

► La Maison des femmes – Directed by: Mélisa Godet – Festival closing night Inès, a medical resident, discovers the daily life of a center that welcomes women who are victims of violence. Faced with a lack of resources, social emergencies and patients in distress, she joins the team to help keep this essential place running. → Thursday, November 19 – 7:30 p.m. - Cinéma Artplexe With Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, obstetrician-gynecologist and founder of the first Maison des femmes, which opened in 2016 in Saint-Denis, and Sophie Tardieu, a public health practitioner and co-founder of the Maison des femmes de Marseille, which opened in 2022.