10th District Court (French: 10e Chambre — Instants d'audience) is a 2004 documentary film from France, directed by Raymond Depardon.[1]
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| Directed by | Raymond Depardon |
| Produced by | Claude Morice Claudine Nougaret Adrien Roche |
| Cinematography | Justine Bourgade Raymond Depardon Fabienne Octobre |
| Edited by | Simon Jacquet Lucile Sautarel |
| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
The proceedings of a Paris courtroom are the grist for this documentary. Drawn from over 200 appearances before the same female judge, the director chooses a dozen or so varied misdemeanor and civil hearings to highlight the subtle details of human behaviour. In the process he draws attention to issues of guilt, innocence, policing and ethnicity in France.
Reception edit
The Guardian's Mark Kermode judged 10th District Court showed a "gallery" of personalities which was "fascinating".[2] His colleague Peter Bradshaw considered the film a "superb documentary".[3]
References edit
- ^ "10th District Court". unifrance.org. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Kermode, Mark (18 June 2008). "10th District Court". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Broadshaw, Peter (21 July 2008). "10th District Court (10e Chambre - Instants d'Audience)". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
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