An Ordinary Case

Jean Monier is a lawyer who stopped taking criminal cases after previously securing the acquittal of a repeat offender. He returns to this field when he is appointed to defend Nicolas Milik, a father accused of killing his wife. Despite evidence suggesting Milik is guilty, Monier becomes convinced of his client's innocence. As the lawyer works to win the trial, he examines the night of the crime and the couple's relationship, a process that challenges his own convictions and restores his sense of professional purpose.

The film was directed by Daniel Auteuil, who also co-wrote the screenplay and stars as Jean Monier. This project is the third in a sequence of films Auteuil has directed, following Marius and The Other Woman. The cast also includes Grégory Gadebois as Nicolas Milik, Alice Belaïdi, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Gaëtan Roussel, and Isabelle Candelier.

Produced in France by France 2 Cinéma, Zazi Films, and Zinc, the movie had a budget of 6 million USD. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,500 votes and a score of 6.5/10 on TMDB from 185 votes.