Friday, 12 December 2025 at 6pm
Section spéciale (Special Section)
Costa-Gavras | France, 1975 | 111 min | French with English subtitles | Rated PG
A German officer is murdered in Nazi-occupied France. Unable to apprehend the actual culprits, the collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convict them as quickly as possible.
Best Director and Nominee for the Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 1975.
“Special Section is the sort of film Costa-Gavras excels at (it comes after “Z,” “State of Siege” and “The Confession”). It expresses a moral protest while at the same time dealing with the banal details of murder.” (Roger Ebert)
Tickets: Book your tickets online or contact 0131 285 6030
Leaflet: French Cinema Season 2025-2026
Location:
Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland)
Institute Library (1st Floor)
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
(The Institut français d’Écosse is fully accessible with step-free access.)
The French Cinema Season is being held in partnership with the Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland). Founded in 1946, the Institut français d’Ecosse is a cultural centre promoting the French language and culture in Scotland.