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THEME EXPLORATION

judicial error

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes
2009 · Juan José Campanella
The Fixer
The Fixer
1968 · John Frankenheimer
About an investigation
About an investigation
1931 · Robert Siodmak
Born Reckless
Born Reckless
1930 · John Ford
Cadaveri eccellenti
Cadaveri eccellenti
1976 · Francesco Rosi
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
1964 · Sidney Lumet
Il Lungo Silenzio
Il Lungo Silenzio
1993 · Margarethe von Trotta
Fatti di gente perbene (La Grande Bourgeoise/Drama of the Rich
Fatti di gente perbene (La Grande Bourgeoise/Drama of the Rich
1974 · Mauro Bolognini
Law Breakers
Law Breakers
1971 · Marcel Carné
L’ivresse du pouvoir
L’ivresse du pouvoir
2006 · Claude Chabrol
Les Roquevillard
Les Roquevillard
1922 · Julien Duvivier
Victory of Women
Victory of Women
1946 · Kenji Mizoguchi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sidney Lumet → USA

His films like 'Twelve Angry Men' and 'The Verdict' meticulously examine the fragility of justice systems and the potential for wrongful convictions.

Roman Polanski → France/Poland

Works such as 'Chinatown' and 'Frantic' obsessively explore how innocent people become entangled in corrupt systems and miscarriages of justice.

David Fincher → USA

Films like 'Zodiac' and 'Gone Girl' dissect how assumptions, bias, and circumstantial evidence can lead investigations astray and convict the wrong person.

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