Un coupable idéal

Feb 26 2003 Not Rated 1h 51m
Crime, Documentary

2001 French documentary about the murder trial of a 15 year old black teen accused of murder in Jacksonville, Florida. Winner of 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary.

Plot

On May 7, 2000, in the parking lot of the Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, Florida, 65-year-old Mary Ann Stephens is shot in the head before her husband's eyes. Ninety minutes later, 15-year-old Brenton Butler is arrested. For the investigators and the media it's just another messed-up youth, just another wasted life.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Production Countries

France, United States of America

Production Companies

CNC, PROCIREP, Maha Productions, HBO, France 2 Cinéma

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
4,607
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA