A visually-impaired boy (Milo Machado Graner) comes home to find his father dead from falling out of their chalet. Suspicions about his death lead to accusations of his wife (Sandra Hüller). After some preliminary setups, much of the film takes place in the courtroom where the trial is played out. Traditionally, this could be a trite or tedious encounter, but the case becomes as much about the couple’s conflicted relationship as it does the death. Hüller creates a complex character, while Graner brings depth to his struggle. In addition to solid performances, co-writer/director Justine Triet elevates what could have been dull cross-examinations into a continually compelling drama. (In French and English) 
(3.5 / 5)
