74SSIFF - 18/26 September 2026
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Une robe noire pour un tueur

José Giovanni
France
Synopsis

In this film, Giovanni tells the tale of a falsely accused man, Simon Risler (Claude Brasseur), who escapes police custody after being tried and sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. He hides at the home of his defence lawyer (Annie Girardot), with whom he sets about proving his innocence and uncovering a corrupt plot involving high-ranking officers in the Financial Brigade of the French police force.

Director
José Giovanni (France)
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France
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