Justice is a three-part documentary mini-series that paints a powerful portrait of justice as experienced by three archetypes of the justice system: the crime victim, the ex-convict and the young offender. An unprecedented access to real human stories, which confront and shake up prejudices.
Screenwriting & Director
Catherine Proulx
Cinematography
Étienne Boilard
Editing
Martin Gagnon
Production
Karine Dubois
Genre
Documentary
Country
Canada
Original version
French
Format
HD
Ratio
16:9
Duration
3 X 52 min
Sound
Stereo
Year
2016
Trailer
Episodes
Episode 1
Victims of crime
This episode brings to light the struggle that often takes place after the verdict has been reached, when we believe that “justice has been done”. An unsettling foray into the lives of victims struggling to regain control of their lives.
Episode 2
Ex-convicts
This episode tackles the thorny subject of social reintegration alongside Michel, who candidly and vulnerably shares every moment of his roller-coaster reintegration after 30 years in prison.
Episode 3
Young offenders
This episode offers a striking incursion into the world of adolescent detention. It plunges us into the daily lives of those who believe in rehabilitating Montreal's most criminally active youths.
“Justice […] offers an original, hard-hitting overview of the justice system based on three archetypes: the young offender, the crime victim and the ex-convict.”
– Stéphane Baillargeon, Le Devoir
Awards and festivals
2016
Finalist - Prix Gémeaux - « Meilleure série documentaire : société »
2016
Finalist - Prix Gémeaux - « Meilleur montage – affaires publiques, documentaire – série »
2016
Finalist - Prix Gémeaux - « Meilleure production numérique pour une série documentaire »
Credits
Screenwriting & Director
Catherine Proulx
Cinematography
Étienne Boilard
Editing
Martin Gagnon
Production
Karine Dubois
Sound engineering
Lynne Trépanier
Sound design
Simon Gervais
Research
Karine Dubois
Justice was produced with the support of
