Festival du Film Judiciaire de Marseille : 8 films et des débats avec des juristes du 16 au 19 novembre

For its third edition, the Festival du Film Judiciaire takes over eight cinemas in Marseille from November 16 to 19, 2026. On the program: « Fjord », « Dossier 137 », « La Nuit du 12 », « Les Choses humaines »... Each screening is followed by a discussion with justice and legal professionals.

Cinema as a way to talk about justice, and justice as a way to decode cinema. Over four evenings, the Festival du Film Judiciaire brings the public—and young people in particular—into conversation with those who work in the justice system every day: judges, lawyers and legal professionals. Abuse, consent, violence against women, wrongful convictions, the presumption of innocence: the selected films address issues at the heart of current affairs.

The event is organized by the City of Marseille with numerous partners: the Marseille Judicial Court and Bar Association, the Bouches-du-Rhône Departmental Council for Access to Law (CDAD 13), the Union des cinémas du Sud, the National Education Ministry, the National School for the Judiciary, the Youth Judicial Protection Service (PJJ), and several organizations working to improve access to law.

Screenings for high school students, open to everyone

The festival is aimed primarily at high school and university students in Marseille. Some screenings are reserved for them, in partnership with the Academic Directorate. They are also open to the general public at a price of 8 euros per ticket, with justice and legal professionals in attendance.

“Through the seventh art, it is possible to open a debate on major social issues such as violence against women, violence against children, wrongful convictions and the presumption of innocence,” says Amine Kessaci, Marseille deputy mayor for youth, citizenship and civic engagement. He says the festival should also “rekindle discussion between young people and justice and legal professionals.”

New for 2026: a screening for young people from community centers and those supported by the PJJ

This year, an additional screening is being organized on November 18 for young people who attend community centers or are supported by the PJJ. The aim is to help them learn more about their rights and feel like full citizens. They will watch « Tout va bien », a documentary by Thomas Ellis that follows the migration journeys of five teenagers aged 14 to 19. The director will be there to talk with them and with justice professionals.

Monday, November 16: opening with « Fjord » by Cristian Mungiu

« Fjord » by Cristian Mungiu, 19h30, Le Prado cinema (opening night). A deeply religious Romanian-Norwegian couple moves with their children to an isolated village at the end of a fjord. When bruises are discovered on their daughter, an abuse investigation shakes the family and the whole community.

« Rien à perdre » by Delphine Deloget, 19h30, L’Alhambra cinema. In Brest, Sylvie’s son is placed in care after a household accident. Convinced that she has been treated unjustly, she launches an administrative and legal battle to get him back.

Tuesday, November 17: consent, sexual violence and police violence

« On vous croit » by Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufey, 19h30, Bonneveine cinema. Alice accompanies her 10-year-old son to court after he accuses his father of rape. Caught between criminal and family proceedings, she tries to protect her children within a complex, sometimes failing justice system.

« Les Choses humaines » by Yvan Attal, 19h30, Pathé Les 3 Palmes. Alexandre is accused of rape by Mila. The film alternates between their points of view and then that of the trial, examining the idea of consent and the weight of social and media pressure.

« Dossier 137 » by Dominik Moll, 19h30, Pathé La Joliette. An IGPN investigator must establish responsibility after a demonstrator is seriously injured by a rubber bullet. The case exposes political pressure, internal contradictions and moral dilemmas.

Wednesday, November 18: the Omar Raddad case and « La Nuit du 12 »

« Omar m’a tuer » by Roschdy Zem, 19h30, Pathé Madeleine. A look back at the Omar Raddad case: a Moroccan gardener accused of murdering Ghislaine Marchal in 1991 and convicted despite unanswered questions in the case. The film examines bias, the risk of wrongful conviction and the search for truth.

« La Nuit du 12 » by Dominik Moll, 19h30, Le Chambord cinema. At the Grenoble judicial police department, Yohan investigates the murder of a young woman who was burned alive. The investigation reaches a dead end, highlighting violence against women and the limits of police work.

Thursday, November 19: closing with « La Maison des femmes »

« La Maison des femmes » by Mélisa Godet, 19h30, Artplexe cinema (closing night). Inès, a medical resident, discovers the day-to-day work of a center that welcomes women who have experienced violence. Facing a lack of resources and urgent social needs, she joins the team in keeping this essential place going.

The screening will be attended by Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, gynecologist-obstetrician and founder of the first Maison des femmes, which opened in Saint-Denis in 2016, and Sophie Tardieu, public health practitioner and co-founder of the Maison des femmes de Marseille, which opened in 2022.

Practical information

From Monday, November 16 to Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 19h30, in eight cinemas in Marseille. Price: 8 euros per screening. 

>Information: marseille.fr