Based on a true story and set in1975 Paris, The Goldman Case is a reconstruction of the appeal hearing of Jewish far-left activist Pierre Goldman. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four armed robberies, one of which resulted in the death of two women, Goldman proudly admitted to the robberies but vehemently maintained his innocence to the charges of murders. A landmark case in French legal history, his trial became a highly charged public and political spectacle and a proxy battlefield for ideological conflict in 1970s France, attracting huge interest and publicity and polarising public opinion.

The film merges elements of documentary research and dramatisation, with the director and screenwriter meticulously drawing upon transcripts, newspaper archives and interviews with key participants to recreate the trial's proceedings. Simultaneously, they mine the inherent drama in the situation and create a fascinating portrait of an individual who is, so he claims, himself facing partisanship and injustice. As Goldman puts it in court: "I'm innocent because I'm innocent. Not even you can change the fact." Such a provocative approach exposes him to the risk of a death sentence.

The result is an intriguing and immersive drama, which garnered several awards, including the César and Lumiere Best Actor awards for Arieh Worthalter's portrayal of Goldman.

The film will be introduced by Jon Davies, a tutor in French Cinema and an Associate of the British Film Institute.

60 non-member tickets are available to purchase for this screening. Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange's Box Office: online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events, by telephone 020 8240 2399 or in person. Non-member tickets have sold out for every screening this season, so early pre-booking via The Exchange is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened around 900 films. Our objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience of over 5,000. For further information on RFS and the programme of films, please visit http://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk