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Special Section

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When a German officer is assassinated in Nazi-occupied France, the Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy (Louis Seigner) decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a Special Section, a court made up of individuals hand-picked for this purpose.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Oct 24, 2023
Trying to avoid squeezing audiences' guts, Costa-Gavras winds up squeezing their hearts. Go to Full Review
Walter Goodman New York Times Dec 13, 2017
The theme of "Special Section" is no less significant or instructive than its predecestors, but it allows CostaGavras less scope for his special skills. Go to Full Review
Antonio Lara El Pais (Spain) Jul 24, 2019
Section Spéciale is not a masterpiece, but it is a serious, responsible, and valuable film. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Jan 14, 2010 Un Costa-Gavras méconnu mais qui vaut le détour. La France de Vichy dans toute sa "splendeur"! Claude Piéplu y est magnifique de lacheté. See more
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Costa-Gavras

Director

Louis Seigner

Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy

Michaël Lonsdale

Pierre Pucheu

Ivo Garrani

L'amiral

Jacques Perrin

Fredo

Bruno Cremer

Sampaix
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Synopsis When a German officer is assassinated in Nazi-occupied France, the Germans demand justice, and the Vichy government is quick to capitulate. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, Minister of Justice Joseph Barthélémy (Louis Seigner) decides the execution of token Frenchmen will suffice, but the problem is finding judges and jurors eager to participate in a sham trial of innocent men. The solution is a Special Section, a court made up of individuals hand-picked for this purpose.
Director
Costa-Gavras
Production Co
Reggane Films, Les Productions Artistes Associés, K.G. Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2018
Runtime
1h 50m
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