The Green Deal

The Green Deal is a drama about Carole, a woman who fights to save her son, Martin, after he is wrongfully sentenced to death in Indonesia. Martin was arrested for drug trafficking while returning home from research work, but the charges are a result of a rigged trial. The conflict centers on Carole's struggle against powerful industrial lobbies and palm oil producers who are linked to deforestation and the exploitation of biofuel interests.

Directed by Édouard Bergeon, this film is the first in a chronological sequence of his work that includes Femmes de la terre and Rural. The screenplay was written by Bergeon and Emmanuel Courcol. The main cast features Alexandra Lamy as Carole, Félix Moati as Martin, and Philippe Torreton as Manzoni, with additional roles played by Sofian Khammes, Julie Chen, and Antoine Bertrand.

The movie was a joint production between Belgium and France, involving companies such as France 2 Cinéma and RTBF. It earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been moderately positive, with a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 388 votes and a score of 6.6/10 on TMDB from 65 votes.