The official trailer for CASE 137 has been released, spotlighting César winner Léa Drucker in Dominik Moll’s Palme d’Or‑nominated procedural — a gripping, slow‑burn crime drama that puts French policing under intense scrutiny. Opening in theaters beginning October 16, 2026, the film examines the fallout of the 2018 Yellow Vest protests through the eyes of an internal affairs officer forced to confront corruption within her own ranks.
A TAUT PROCEDURAL PUTTING FRENCH POLICING ON TRIAL
Set in the aftermath of the Yellow Vest demonstrations, CASE 137 follows internal affairs officer Stéphanie Bertrand (Drucker) as she investigates allegations of misconduct committed by fellow officers during the protests. Determined to remain impartial, Stéphanie quickly finds herself isolated within the institution she serves — her pursuit of truth clashing with a police force eager to move on.
Her investigation deepens when she examines the near‑fatal assault of a teenage protester from her hometown. As she pushes forward, Stéphanie faces mounting pressure from within the department to abandon the case. The more she uncovers, the more she questions the integrity of the system she has devoted her life to.
A GRIPPING, SOCIALLY RESONANT DRAMA
From Dominik Moll, the award‑winning director of The Night of the 12th, CASE 137 is described as “a piercing slow‑burn examination of police brutality” (The Hollywood Reporter). Anchored by Drucker’s “marvelous” César‑winning performance (Screen Daily), the film delivers a tense, methodical exploration of institutional violence, corruption, and accountability within the criminal justice system.
CAST
- Léa Drucker
- Jonathan Turnbull
- Mathilde Roehrich
- Pascal Sangla
- Claire Bodson
- Julien Lilti
CREW
- Director: Dominik Moll
- Writers: Gilles Marchand, Dominik Moll
- Producers: Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta
DETAILS
- Genre: World Cinema / Crime / Drama
- Runtime: 106 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Sound: 5.1
- Language: French with English Subtitles
- In Theaters October 16, 2026
