LE PROCÈS GOLDMAN
(The Goldman Case)
by Cédric Kahn
France / 2023 / 115’
Starring Arieh Worthalter, Arthur Harari, Nicolas Briançon

Original version with Italian subtitles. Free entry.

Paris, 1976. The second trial of Pierre Goldman, a Jewish intellectual and far-left activist, is about to begin. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four robberies—the last of which resulted in the death of two women—Goldman maintains his innocence. In just a few weeks, defended by lawyer Georges Kiejman, he becomes a legendary figure and an icon of the left.

From the director of Roberto Succo, Feux rouges and La Prière, this gripping courtroom drama centers on the enigmatic Pierre Goldman. A Polish-Jewish intellectual backed by Simone Signoret and Régis Debray, Goldman is accused of murder in a trial that captivated the nation.

Cédric Kahn crafts a meticulously detailed portrait of the courtroom as a stage for moral and ideological conflict, portraying it as a battleground for truth, justice, and personal contradictions. With precision and intensity, the film explores the complex intersections of politics, identity, and the pursuit of justice, posing profound questions about the nature of truth and commitment.

Cinémardi #19

The cinematic series organized by the Institut Français Palermo returns to the Sala De Seta at the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa in Palermo. Details: All films are shown in their original language with Italian subtitles. Free entry! This event is held in collaboration with Città di Palermo / Assessorato alla Cultura and IFcinéma. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy great cinema in an authentic setting!