The Law (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2014, The Law is a history film directed by Christian Faure, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Directed by French Director Christian Faure and released in 2014, The Law brilliantly traces three days, in late Fall 1974, of stormy debate in the French National Assembly, around a bill which would make "voluntary termination of pregnancy" legal. Behind this bill stands a lone woman brilliantly played by a remarkable Emmanuelle Devos (also in The Other Son): Simone Veil the Minister of Health in the Jacques Chirac government during the presidency of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. During these three days of violent debate Veil, a Jew and Holocaust survivor, is spared nothing: political negotiations, solitude, sparring arguments, insults and violence to her family. In spite of all of this, Veil never wavers.
Who’s in it. The Law stars Emmanuelle Devos as Simone Veil, Lionel Abelanski as Antoine Veil, Lorànt Deutsch as Dominique Levert and Laure Killing as Françoise Giroud, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Law has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Law page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Law tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Law (2014)?
- In US, The Law is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Law worth watching?
- The Law holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Law?
- The Law stars Emmanuelle Devos, Lionel Abelanski, Lorànt Deutsch, Laure Killing and Flore Bonaventura.
- When was The Law released?
- The Law was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.