Overview

• The film, directed by Dominik Moll and co-written with Gilles Marchand, premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to strong reviews.
• Léa Drucker stars as Stéphanie Bertrand, an IGPN investigator navigating systemic resistance while probing police misconduct during the 2018 Yellow Vests protests.
• ‘Dossier 137’ reconstructs the real-life case of Guillaume, a teenager severely injured by riot police, using archival footage and procedural realism to tell its story.
• Critics praised the film's sober approach and Drucker's nuanced portrayal, though some noted its restrained emotional depth and heavy reliance on expositional dialogue.
• The film is currently seeking U.S. distribution, with its Cannes debut fueling interest in its exploration of institutional accountability and societal fracture.