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First of all, I must say that it is so refreshing to attend a movie that treats us like adults instead of the usual Hollywood garbage that fills our screens these days.

“Anatomie d’une chute” is a tense courtroom drama, the kind that American cinema used to excel at. It is actually less an anatomy of a fall and more an anatomy of a marriage being dissected before our eyes.

A couple lives with their young, blind son in a remote area in the alpine zone of Grenoble. One day, the husband is found dead on the floor, soaked in blood, appearing to have fallen from the top of the house. Was the death an accident? A suicide? Or was foul play involved?

We begin to see the defense strategy being devised for the wife, Sandra (magnificently played by German actress Sandra Hüller). The attorney wants to explore the suicide angle, but she is reluctant to delve into it because of trauma related to their marriage. Soon, it becomes clear that the legal team is right, as the prosecution is exploring a very plausible theory in which she allegedly clubbed her husband with a blunt instrument, causing the fatal fall from the cabin.

The blind son, Daniel, will play a crucial role in the outcome of the case, as he remembers all the fights his parents had at home. His testimony could determine whether his mother is set free or prosecuted.

Movie distributor:NOS Lusomundo Audiovisuais

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Thanks to: NOS