Isabelle Huppert delivers a noteworthy performance as Maureen Kearney, a human resources executive striving to improve working conditions for employees at the French nuclear power company AREVA. Her efforts don’t exactly endear her to everyone, and things become considerably more difficult when her supportive CEO, Anne Lauvergeon (played by Marina Foïs), is removed from her position due to political actions originating in the Élysée Palace. Soon after, Kearney begins to suspect she's caught up in a plot, which escalates dramatically when her husband (Grégory Gadebois) and the police are called to their home; there, she’s found tied to a chair and subjected to a violent assault. The subsequent police investigation then takes an unexpected turn, as investigating officer Brémont (Pierre Delasonchamps) starts questioning whether Kearney fabricated the entire incident—leading to her being put on trial for that alleged deception. Frankly, the film fell short of its potential. It feels overly verbose, and in my view, far too much screen time is devoted to setting up Kearney’s background and establishing her authority, while not enough focus is given to the central conspiracy involving technology transfers between French and Chinese companies—a situation that potentially jeopardized their own industry and put numerous jobs, along with national energy security, at risk. The police investigation itself, and the hurried progression of events that followed and impacted Kearney for five years, also feel somewhat underdeveloped. It’s a harsh criticism of the French legal system, its policing methods, highlighting how crucial it is to have strong legal representation when facing prosecution—something Kearney clearly lacked if she hoped to survive in court. Still, it's worth seeing, though I wish it had explored the issues more thoroughly.

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