A Decent Man

A Decent Man

2016 · 107 min · FR · 5.6 (37 votes)
Dir. Emmanuel Finkiel · Starring Nicolas Duvauchelle, Driss Ramdi, Mélanie Thierry, Maryne Cayon, Johann Soulé, Nicolas Bridet · Music Chloé Thévenin
Drama

Eddie is no longer living with his wife and their son Noam. One night, he gets mugged and badly injured, and consequently becomes a hero to his son and the victim of a vicious crime to his wife. But when Ahmed, the perfect scapegoat for the attack, is charged, the gravitas of his accusation sucks Eddie into an infernal spiral of self-doubt and lies, marking the start of a dangerous freefall.

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This film feels like a slow-burn descent into moral ambiguity. It’s a tense, character-driven drama that forces you to confront uncomfortable truths about societal biases and personal responsibility. The atmosphere is heavy and introspective.

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