The Accused

Description

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Starring Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson. "She asked for it": this infamous suspicion hovers over young Sarah Tiobas (Jodie Foster), a waitress who is a victim of a gang rape watched passively or even excitedly by the drunken bar patrons. Presented by the attackers' lawyer as a woman who supposedly provoked the men present in the bar, the young woman finds an ally in Deputy Prosecutor Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis), who does not share this view. What follows is a courtroom drama where masculine cowardice can only be challenged through legal cunning and strategic finesse. This film, which made history in late 1980s America (notably due to its intense rape scene), earned Jodie Foster her first Oscar, three years before The Silence of the Lambs. Canada, USA · 1988 · 110' · v. o. s-t fr./all. - format: 35mm@CAP 2 – Capitole, Salle Lucienne Schnegg (CAP 2) - indicative price: 10.-

Highlights

• Film starring Jodie Foster, Oscar winner
• Depiction of a gang rape trial
• Screening in original version with subtitles

General Information

The film 'The Accused', directed by Jonathan Kaplan, addresses sensitive themes related to violence and justice. It will be screened at the Swiss Cinematheque in Lausanne, offering a reflection on masculine cowardice and victim advocacy.

Location

Avenue du Théâtre 6, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland

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