The Perfect Victim
Genres
Overview
After investigating the Gilbert Rozon affair together in October 2017 in the wake of the #MeToo movement, journalists Émilie Perreault and Monic Néron are teaming up to sign this hotly current documentary that examines the failures of the justice system in matters of sexual assault.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
2021-06-30
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
8
Monic Néron
Self
Émilie Perreault
Self
Robin Camp
Self
Patrick Davis
Self
Claude F. Archambault
Self
Céline Galipeau
Self (archive footage)
Harvey Weinstein
Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey
Self (archive footage)
Mira Sorvino
Self (archive footage)
Julie Vincent
Suzanne (from 'Mourir à tue-tête') (archive footage)
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