La Syndicaliste

2023, NR, France, Investigative Thriller, 122 minutes
  French with English Subtitles

Director: Jean-Paul Salomé
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Grégory Gadebois, François-Xavier Demaison

An investigative thriller set in the world of nuclear power and politics, La Syndicaliste follows the true story of Maureen Kearney (Isabelle Huppert), the influential head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse. A deft navigator of elite political and financial circles, Maureen becomes a whistleblower when she discovers international backroom dealings, exposing secrets that shake the French nuclear sector. Fighting against government ministers and industry leaders, Maureen works tirelessly to bring the scandal to light and defend thousands of jobs. When she is violently sexually assaulted in her own home, Maureen fears the attack is an attempt to silence her. As her attack is investigated, new elements create doubt in the minds of detectives and lawyers, and they begin to see Maureen not as a victim, but as a suspect. Surrounded by powerful enemies and unable to trust anyone, Maureen must fight to clear her name.