Rebecca Marder

In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend Pauline, a young unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

Simone Veil’s life story, from her childhood to her major political battles, seen through the pivotal events of the twentieth century.

A businessman acquires a frustrating yet funny language problem after a stress-related stroke in this French dramedy based on a true story.