Une intime conviction

You won't like Nora very much; her interest in the Viguier case has tipped over into obsession. She's neglecting her son who resents her for this, she's treating her boyfriend almost like a servant... she's a piece of work. But she has one saving grace: she's really committed to the case, and she manages to get a first-rate lawyer interested in defending the man who'd already been tried once for murder.

The lawyer, played by Olivier Gourmet, turns out to be almost a magician. His closing speech is a barn burner, it recalls Raimu in Les Inconnus dans la maison in its power. For this finale alone, the film deserves to be seen.

The box gives the title as CONVICTION, which is a concession to tthe North American market which I regret.