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Conference on criminal justice roles in film and television

Published on 26 October 2021

Where does fiction end and reality begin? On-screen criminal justice roles are as compelling as they are captivating. In their performance, actors must often walk a very fine line between fiction and reality.

​To explore questions around fiction and law, SKEMA is holding a conference on 26 October from 6:45 pm on the theme "Judicial roles in film and television: fiction or reality?" with the support of Isabelle Bufflier, head of the master's in business law, and in association with the non-profit organisation PourParlers, the Arts Society, Septième Art and SKEMA Business & Law.


Many guests are expected


The actor Nicolas Marié, known for winning the César award for best actor in a supporting role in the Albert Dupontel film Adieu les Cons, and for his multiple acting roles as a criminal justice professional, will be present. Philippe Duclos, the actor who plays Judge Roban in the hit French series Engrenages, will also be joining him. Through the lives of a young prosecutor, a police captain, an examining magistrate and a criminal defence lawyer, this fictional drama depicts life in a Parisian courthouse, its workings, stakeholders, and the wheeling and dealing that goes on there.

Philippe Duclos will also present his latest book titled Le juge et son fantôme, a finely crafted story blending fictional journal and the actor's notebook. Le juge et son fantôme is a constant to-and-fro between the actor and his character in which it is sometimes difficult to determine the boundaries between acting and reality. To break up the debates, Olivier Lasmoles, law professor at SKEMA, will speak about the link between criminal law and cinema.


An interview with film director Antoine Raimbault


To fuel the discussions, a filmed interview with director Antoine Raimbault will be broadcast during the round-table. Antoine is known for having directed Une intime conviction, a drama about the Viguier case. There are sure to be some interesting insights!


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