L’Affaire Dominici

In the small French village of Lurs, set amidst the breathtaking landscape of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, a chilling tragedy unfolded on the night of August 4th to 5th in 1952. The lives of Jack Drummond, his wife Anne, and their daughter Elizabeth were brutally cut short when they were found murdered near their car. Suspicion quickly fell upon the local Dominici family, who were denounced by two of Gaston Dominici's sons. Despite a lack of conclusive evidence, the devastated patriarch was judged and sentenced for this horrific crime.This unsettling true story forms the basis for a gripping cinematic exploration into the darkness that lurks within communities when fear and suspicion take hold. The film delves deep into themes of guilt, innocence, and the consequences of hasty judgements, set against the backdrop of the picturesque French countryside where idyllic beauty is juxtaposed with shocking violence. As the plot unfolds, viewers will be drawn into an intricate web of lies, secrets, and human drama, questioning their own beliefs about justice and morality in the face of tragedy.