J'accuse / An Officer And A Spy File
Instead of focusing on Dreyfus, the story is told by Georges Picquart , the head of intelligence who discovers the real spy was still at large.
The film is inseparable from its director. Many viewers grapple with the parallels between Polanski's own legal history and the theme of a man "wrongly hounded" by society. ⚖️ Legacy: Why It Still Matters J'accuse / An Officer And A Spy
Directed by Roman Polanski and starring (as Picquart) and Louis Garrel (as Dreyfus), the film is a visually lush, clinical look at bureaucratic corruption. Why You Should Watch (or Read) It: Instead of focusing on Dreyfus, the story is