CASE 137

With Léa Drucker, Jonathan Turnbull

In this timely police-thriller, Stephanie (Drucker), an internal-affairs officer, investigates allegations of police violence against civilians following France’s widespread “Yellow Vest” demonstrations.  Her most troubling case involves a confrontation that escalated with tear gas and pepper spray until an unidentified gun was drawn and an unarmed teen left lying in the street with catastrophic injuries.  Mindful of amassing the necessary burden of proof, Stephanie focuses on four officers in search of the possible shooter, only to face institutional amnesia and a solid blue wall of close-mouthed resistance.  Damning evidence comes to light on a civilian’s cellphone camera, but can she truthfully promise the owner protection from police retribution?  In French with English subtitles.