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The Goldman Case

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2023 | 118 min | Drama, Crime, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Just Mercy or Amadeus, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A second trial begins in November 1975 against French left-wing revolutionary Pierre Goldman, accused of several armed robberies and the death of two chemists.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    4 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cédric Kahn

  • Arieh WorthalterPierre Goldman
  • Arthur HarariMaître Kiejman
  • Stéphan Guérin-TilliéPrésident
  • Nicolas BriançonMaître Garaud
  • Maxime CanatPolicier tapissage
  • Jeremy LewinMaître Francis Chouraqui
  • Christian MazucchiniMaître Émile Bartoli
  • Aurélien ChaussadeL'avocat général
  • Jerzy RadziwiłowiczAlter Goldman
  • Chloé LecerfChristiane