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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Patrick DewaereJudge Fayard
Aurore ClémentMichèle Louvier
Philippe LéotardMarec
Michel AuclairSimon Pradal aka 'Le Docteur'
Jean BouiseArnould
Daniel IvernelMarcheron
Jean-Marc BoryMonsieur Paul
Henri GarcinPicot
Jacques SpiesserJacques Steiner
Marcel BozzuffiJoanno aka 'Le Capitaine'
Roland BlanchePaulo
Philippe BrizardPrison directorExplore the crew
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Editor
- Albert Jurgenson
- Director of Photography
- Jacques Loiseleux
- Editor
- Laurence Leininger
- Writer
- Luc Béraud
- Writer
- Claude Veillot
- Writer
- Yves Boisset
- Original Music Composer
- Philippe Sarde