J'accuse (An Officer and a Spy)
2019
***½
Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Jean Dujardin, Louis Garrel, Emmanuelle Seigner, Grégory Gadebois, Hervé Pierre, Wladimir Yordanoff, Didier Sandre, Melvil Poupaud, Éric Ruf, Mathieu Amalric, Laurent Stocker, Vincent Perez, Michel Vuillermoz, Vincent Grass, Laurent Natrella
In 1894, French Army Captain Alfred Dreyfus is convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil’s Island. One year later, Georges Picquart, the new head of the army’s intelligence service, discovers evidence suggesting Dreyfus may be innocent. Roman Polanski's solidly compelling drama tells the real-life story behind the infamous political scandal that exposed corruption and antisemitism within the military. Jean Dujardin delivers a controlled and understated lead performance. The screenplay by Roman Polanski and Robert Harris is based on the 2013 novel by Harris.
