Legal Aid
Commis d'office
Synopsis
At the age of forty, Antoine Lahoud is still defending petty criminals who are entitled only to legal aid. He still has a quixotic notion of his mission but, lately, his little income and his arduous working conditions have been eroding his idealism. So, when Henry Marsac, a leading (but seemingly corrupt), professional colleague, offers him to work on bigger and more lucrative cases, he ends up accepting. Little does he know what Marsac is up to...
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Roschdy Zem
Antoine Lahoud
Mathias Mlekuz
Bertrand
Sophie Guillemin
Garance Leclerc
Jean-Pierre Martins
Barsamian
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Henry Marsac
Brigitte Virtudes
Madame Fontabrisse - la concierge
Jacky Nercessian
La seconde présidente du tribunal (as Jackie Nercessian)
Jean-Claude Montheil
Le juge d'instruction
Nathalie Lacroix
La greffière
Pierre Londiche
Maître Le Peltier Pouchard
Rodolphe Le Corre
Le deuxième truand (as Rodolphe Le Cor)
Toni Hristov
Dostom (as Toni Hristoff)
Vinciane Millereau
La juge des libertés et de la détention
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hannelore Cayre
- Screenplay & Story
- Hannelore Cayre
- Original Title
- Commis d'office
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Bac Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hannelore Cayre
Hannelore Cayre
Benoît Chamaillard
Lisa Pfeiffer
Department Leadership Roster
Hannelore Cayre
Director
Benoît Chamaillard
Director of Photography
Lisa Pfeiffer
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Aid
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What is Legal Aid about?
At the age of forty, Antoine Lahoud is still defending petty criminals who are entitled only to legal aid. He still has a quixotic notion of his mission but, lately, his little income and his arduous working conditions have been eroding his idealism. So, when Henry Marsac, a leading (but seemingly corrupt), professional colleague, offers him to work on bigger and more lucrative cases, he ends up accepting. Little does he know what Marsac is up to...
Who directed Legal Aid?
Legal Aid was directed by Hannelore Cayre.
Who stars in Legal Aid?
The principal cast of Legal Aid includes Roschdy Zem, Mathias Mlekuz, Sophie Guillemin, Jean-Pierre Martins, Jean-Philippe Écoffey.
When was Legal Aid released and how long is it?
Legal Aid was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is Legal Aid based on a book or true story?
Legal Aid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hannelore Cayre".