J’Accuse

In this powerful dramatization of a great contemporary trial, Zola's 'J'Accuse' is made the basis for a gripping story of the Dreyfus case and its attendant prejudices. The author of 'Germinal,' 'Nana,' and 'L'Assommoir' sits in a Paris café and recalls the events that led to the exoneration of Dreyfus and the exile of Zola.

This gripping drama brings to life a famous modern court case, using Zola's 'J'Accuse' as the foundation for a compelling tale about the Dreyfus affair and the bigotry surrounding it. The writer of 'Germinal,' 'Nana,' and 'L'Assommoir' sits in a Paris café and remembers the events that cleared Dreyfus's name and sent Zola into exile.