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Release Year2017
Runtime—
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorMartin Guyot, Céline Guyot
WritersMartin Guyot, Céline Guyot
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPauline's Law, Bad Seed
About Pauline's Law, Bad Seed
Pauline, a fifty-year-old woman going through a divorce, starts a career as a lawyer, but her first cases end in disaster. She is assigned to a case of arson on a farm, which quickly turns into a double murder against a backdrop of family discord. The novice lawyer is confronted with the code of honor of the farming world. She uncovers a family drama that has been kept secret for thirty years.
Directed by Martin Guyot, Céline Guyot, Pauline's Law, Bad Seed leans on a strong ensemble — Zabou Breitman, Serge Riaboukine, Pierre Cassignard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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