courthouse of Créteil (Val-de-Marne). Filming took place in Paris until 7 November 2020. Release The Accusation had its world premiere on 9 September 2021 at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. The film was also screened at 47th Deauville American Film Festival on 11 September 2021. It was theatrically released in France by Gaumont Film Company on 1 December 2021. Reception Box office The film sold 182,074 admissions in France, grossing a domestic total of $1.3 million. Critical response On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The film tends to overstay its welcome, mostly because Attal doesn't know when to cut a scene short, or otherwise cut away, and let us think for ourselves". Accolades References External links 2021 films 2021 drama films 2020s French films 2020s French-language films 2020s legal drama films Films about rape in France Films based on French novels Films directed by Yvan Attal Films shot in Île-de-France Films shot in Paris France 2 Cinéma films French courtroom films French drama films Gaumont Film Company films