Mujeres de armas tomar

Palace of Justice of Rennes, June 2020: having seen the evidence, heard the testimonies and arguments, the president of the court invites the members of the jury to accompany him to the deliberation room. The fate of a woman, Mathilde Collignon, is in his hands. Accused of having brutally taken revenge on two men who abused her, Mathilde Collignon does not claim her innocence, but demands justice. Her act has been commented on all over the world and her judgment is at the center of all the controversies and all the passions. Three magistrates and six popular juries are called to decide. Should they show mercy or severity? Will they prefer punishment, in the name of principle, or forgiveness, in the name of humanity? Does having been a victim justify becoming an executioner?