The Defendant (2020)
Silvia, a single mother and a lawyer, is implicated in a corruption scandal. But in addition to trouble at work, she is also facing a more crippling problem: her mother’s cancer has returned. While she is forced to face up to her mother’s inconceivable yet inescapable death, Silvia embarks on a love story, her first in many years.
- Franco Lolli
- Franco Lolli
- Marie Amachoukeli
- Virginie Legeay
Rating: 5.4/10 by 9 users
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Country:
Colombia
France
Language:
Español
Runtime: 01 hour 33 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: corruption, cancer
"It is a beautiful, universal, heartbreaking observation from a filmmaker fully invested in his story and characters..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2019/5/15/litigante-the-defendant.html
This is writer and director Franco Lolli's second feature film after 'Rodri', and it debuted opening at the Cannes Critics Week in 2019. I really hope 'Litigante' finds its audience, because there is so much to love about this picture. This is an authentic and tender exploration of a family, bookended with delicate - and seemingly organic - family moments. It will leave you smiling, reflective, teary, and hopefully above all else, inspired. - Joel Kalkopf Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-litigante-an-authentic-and-tender-character-piece
