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Jean-Jacques de Félice, The Passion For Justice
10.0 / 10• 2018• 52m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
From the rights of minors before the juvenile court, young offenders from the neighborhoods of eastern Paris, or children of Algerian origin from the shantytowns of Nanterre, to the defense of colonized Kanaks and Polynesians; from the fight for conscientious objector status to the denunciation of torture and the death penalty, lawyer Jean-Jacques de Félice has been involved in every struggle. His pacifism knows no bounds: with organizations like Cimade, LDH, and the Louis-Lecoin Committee, he assists draft dodgers in numerous countries. These include Portuguese conscientious objectors refusing to fight in the wars in Angola and Mozambique, American deserters opposed to the Vietnam War, and Israeli objectors refusing to serve in the Occupied Territories. It is no surprise that, as early as 1971, he was one of the very first lawyers representing the farmers of the Larzac plateau.
Cast & Crew
Jean-Jacques de Félice
Self
Lead
Nidoïsh Naisseline
Self (archive footage)
Siné
Self (archive footage)
Henri Alleg
Self
Renaud
Self (archive footage)
Alban Bensa
Self
Jean Braire
Self
Madeleine Rebérioux
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Medhi Lallaoui's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jean-Jacques de Félice, The Passion For Justice is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
