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Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff (1977) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1977 · 112 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Yves Boisset
- Starring
- Marcel Bozzuffi, Aurore Clément, Van Doude, Bernard Giraudeau, Philippe Léotard, Henri Garcin
Jean‑Marie Fayard, a young examining magistrate in a sizable provincial French city, represents a new generation of judges striving to reshape justice for modern times. His unconventional, dynamic methods draw criticism and pressure, yet he remains confident in his professional worth, refuses compromise, and persists with a crusader‑like resolve that earns him the press nickname “the Sheriff.”
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