L'Emprise
2015, French. Directed by Claude-Michel Rome.
"L'emprise" is the story of a drama, adapted from the moving book-witness "Acquitted", by Alexandra Lange. The story of a mother of four children, which is found in March 2012 in the dock of the foundations of Douai for the murder of her husband. How does a woman manage to kill the father of her children with a knife? During the three days of the trial, panting narrative takes us into the daily life of Alexandra, a mother that the society has failed to protect, neither she nor her children from the control of a monster she has loved. Through this incident that made headlines and upset the public, an event movie that raises the question of the balance of justice. Will she be heard?
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 January 2015
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Catherine Ramberg, Claude-Michel Rome
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L'Emprise: quick answers
Is L'Emprise worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 164 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is L'Emprise?
L'Emprise runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does L'Emprise have a post-credits scene?
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L'Emprise parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is L'Emprise on?
L'Emprise isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 2015. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like L'Emprise?
If you liked L'Emprise, try The Accusation, Saint Omer, Jappeloup.
Who directed L'Emprise?
L'Emprise (2015) was directed by Claude-Michel Rome and stars Odile Vuillemin, Fred Testot, Marc Lavoine.