In France, victims and perpetrators of offenses, misdemeanors, or crimes can meet and talk in secure, supervised settings. Included in the Penal Code since 2014, this "restorative justice" is intended to complement criminal justice and provide a safe space for dialogue. The aim is to enable victims to rebuild their lives and perpetrators to take full responsibility for their actions, thereby reducing the risk of reoffending. This film follows one such program over the course of a year. Amélie, a prison rehabilitation and probation counselor, and Séverine, a lawyer for a victims' association, prepare Marthe, Aurélien, Sylvain, and JF, who are incarcerated for murder or attempted murder of their spouses. They also follow Emeline, Evelyne, and Marie, victims of similar crimes.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Chasseur d'étoiles, France Télévisions, CNC, Angoa-Agicoa
Keywords
- france
- victim
- domestic violence
- justice
- portrait
- responsibility
- social issues
- femicide
- offender
- restorative justice
- documentary
- testimony
- crime
- recidivism
- offense
Top Crew
Isabelle Vayron de La Moureyre · Director
Chloé Henry-Biabaud · Director
Solveig Risacher · Editor
Anne Gintzburger · Producer
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