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An Ordinary Case

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2024 | 115 min | Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Jean Monier is a disillusioned lawyer, appointed to defend Nicolas Milik, a man accused of murdering his wife. While everything points to his guilt, Monier takes up the case, convinced of his innocence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Auteuil

  • Daniel AuteuilMaître Jean Monier
  • Grégory GadeboisNicolas Milik
  • Alice BelaïdiAvocate Générale Adèle Houri
  • Sidse Babett KnudsenMaître Annie Debret
  • Gaëtan RousselRoger Marton
  • Isabelle CandelierPrésidente Violette Mangin
  • Florence JanasLaure Marton
  • Aurore AuteuilAudrey Girard
  • Nathalie DodiversCécile Milik
  • Suliane BrahimMaître Judith Goma