Plot Summary

In 1972 16-year-old Marie-Claire became pregnant after a rape. With help from her mother Michelle and three other women, she underwent a clandestine abortion. Under a 1920 law, the five women were arrested and charged. Supported by a procession of well-known French (eg Simone de Beauvoir), the five were released and the law was adapted.

Movie Details

Original Title
Le Procès de Bobigny
Status
released
Original Language
fr

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Production Companies

Mascaret Films
Radio Télévision Luxembourg - Télévision Indépendante (RTL-TVI)
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