This movie had a Hitchcockian feel to it. The majestic Alpine mountains give looming perspective to the intimate details of a marriage gone wrong. In essence, this is a courtroom drama but for anyone familiar with the United States judicial system, the French proceedings are bafflingly devoid of any evidentiary rules. The marriage itself is the main character in this movie and like all interesting characters, it is nuanced and deeply flawed. Did the unhappy husband jump to his death… did he fall accidentally? Or — was he pushed. I liked this movie a LOT. Be forewarned: it requires your full attention. Unless you speak French, you will have to read subtitles for the courtroom scenes. It’s a good movie to watch with a friend who is willing to discuss it along the way.
WIKIPEDIA SAYS:
Anatomy of a Fall (French: Anatomie d’une chute) is a 2023 French courtroom drama thriller film directed by Justine Triet from a screenplay she co-wrote with Arthur Harari. It stars Sandra Hüller as a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband’s death.
Anatomy of a Fall premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023, where it won the Palme d’Or and the Palm Dog Award and competed for the Queer Palm. It was released theatrically in France by Le Pacte on 23 August 2023.
The film received critical acclaim, with praise for Triet and Hüller, and sold over one million admissions in France. It continued to win awards, including the National Board of Review Award for Best International Film and was nominated in four categories at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
