Le Procès de Bobigny (2006)

In 1972 16-year-old Marie-Claire became pregnant after a rape. With help from her mother Michelle and three other women, she underwent a clandestine abortion. Under a 1920 law, the five women were arrested and charged. Supported by a procession of well-known French (eg Simone de Beauvoir), the five were released and the law was adapted.

Released March 29, 2006 88 min None+

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.pregnant-from-rape, imdb.illegal-abortion, imdb.france, imdb.trial, imdb.judge, imdb.1970s, imdb.based-on-true-story

Production Companies: Mascaret Films, Radio Télévision Luxembourg - Télévision Indépendante (RTL-TVI), Saga Film

Country: Belgium
Production Countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Languages: French