The movie "World Affairs" was released on December 1, 2021, directed by Ivan Adal, Starring Ben Attal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pierre Aditi. The film follows Stanford student Alexander Farrell as he struggles through a maze of family disputes and lies.
The film opens with host Gene Farrell (Pierre· Aditi's son, Alexander Farrell (Ben Attal), returned to Paris to visit his mother, and with his mother's boyfriend Adam (Matthew Cassavetes), and Adam's daughter Mira (Suzanne Jouannet), ) meet. Alexander is a gentle college student, while Mira is a delicate girl.
One night, Alexander and Mira went out to play together, in a happy mood , The two stumbled and had a relationship. However, the day after the incident, Mira accused Alexander of raping her. The story escalated quickly amid explosive allegations, and Alexander began to struggle with his defense. He denied sexual intercourse but admitted oral sex had occurred.
The ensuing trial revealed many mysteries. Witnesses each presented their own views, weaving an intricate picture. With its fierce and real confrontation scenes, the film aroused the audience's doubts about the truth of the incident. In this vortex of public opinion, Alexander felt pressured, and his family and friends were also caught in irresolvable confusion and entanglement.
The emotional entanglements and ethical considerations shown in the film make the audience think deeply about the meaning of human nature. Complex and dark side. The director cleverly portrays the common problems in real life through the performance of different characters: when family, friendship and morality are torn apart, where should we go? Who should we trust? Who can really see into the truth of other people's hearts?
The movie "World Affairs" is not just a movie that reveals the issue of sexual assault , is an in-depth discussion of the dilemma of human nature. It resonates with the hearts of the audience, and makes every audience have to re-examine the responsibilities of society, family and individuals when facing moral choices.