An Officer and a Spy
J'accuse
“Vive la France ! Vive l’armée !”
Synopsis
In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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An Officer and a Spy / J'accuse (2019) - Trailer (English Subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-20
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Jean Dujardin
Picquart
Louis Garrel
Alfred Dreyfus
Emmanuelle Seigner
Pauline Monnier
Grégory Gadebois
Henry
Hervé Pierre
General Gonse
Wladimir Yordanoff
General Mercier
Didier Sandre
General Boisdeffre
Melvil Poupaud
Maître Labori
Eric Ruf
Sandherr
Mathieu Amalric
Bertillon
Laurent Stocker
General de Pellieux
Vincent Perez
Maître Leblois
Michel Vuillermoz
Du Paty de Clam
Vincent Grass
General Billot
Denis Podalydès
Maître Demange
Damien Bonnard
Desvernine
Laurent Natrella
Esterhazy
Bruno Raffaelli
Judge Delegorgue
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinelibri Book and Movie Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 8, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.75x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Harris
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- J'accuse
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $25.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.9M
- Production Studios
- R.P. Productions, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, Èliseo Entertainment, RAI Cinema, Légende Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Robert Harris, Roman Polanski
Alexandre Desplat
Paweł Edelman
Hervé de Luze
Alain Goldman, Lukasz Raczynski, Zbigniew Raczynski, Kasia Nabialczyk, Constantino Margiotta
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Goldman
Producer
Michel Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Roman Polanski
Director
Robert Harris
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Writer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Pascaline Chavanne
Costume Design
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Officer and a Spy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Officer and a Spy about?
In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.
Who directed An Officer and a Spy?
An Officer and a Spy was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in An Officer and a Spy?
The principal cast of An Officer and a Spy includes Jean Dujardin, Louis Garrel, Emmanuelle Seigner, Grégory Gadebois, Hervé Pierre.
When was An Officer and a Spy released and how long is it?
An Officer and a Spy was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of An Officer and a Spy?
An Officer and a Spy had a reported production budget of $25.3M and grossed $18.9M at the worldwide box office (0.75 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for An Officer and a Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Officer and a Spy was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is An Officer and a Spy based on a book or true story?
An Officer and a Spy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Robert Harris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Officer and a Spy?
An Officer and a Spy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).