Judge Fayard Called the Sheriff
(1977)
★ 6.8 IMDb · 53 votes
Year: 1977
Runtime: 112 мин
Country: France
Director: Yves Boisset
Cast: Patrick Dewaere, Аврора Клеман, Philippe Léotard, Мишель Оклер, Jean Bouise, Даниэль Ивернель, Jean-Marc Bory, Henri Garcin, Жак Списсер, Marcel Bozzuffi
Plot
Jean-Marie Fayard is a young examining magistrate in a large provincial french city. He belongs to that generation of judges who are endeavoring to re-adapt the notion of justice to our changing times. His methods are not agreeable to every one. Criticism and pressure are brought to bear upon him but he is aware of his value, professionally, and refuses to make any concessions. He follows an unwavering course. He uses dynamic methods and takes uncustomary initiatives. He behaves like a crusader, a battler, whence the nickname given him by the reporters : the sheriff.