# The Goldman Case (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-goldman-case/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 97% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Cédric Kahn |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 145 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2023 |

## Quick answer

The Goldman Case (2023) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Confined almost entirely to a single courtroom, Cédric Kahn's tense procedural turns legal argument into pure drama, wit Critics and audiences diverge (97% critic vs 80% audience). Metascore 82/100. Directed by Cédric Kahn.

## Critics consensus

Confined almost entirely to a single courtroom, Cédric Kahn's tense procedural turns legal argument into pure drama, with Arieh Worthalter delivering a combustible lead turn that never lets the film's grip loosen.

## Synopsis

November 1975, Paris. The appeal hearing of Jewish far-left activist Pierre Goldman is set to begin. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four armed robberies, one...

## Cast

Arieh Worthalter, Arthur Harari, Stéphan Guérin-Tillié, Nicolas Briançon

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2023.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Goldman Case worth watching?**
The Goldman Case holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Confined almost entirely to a single courtroom, Cédric Kahn's tense procedural turns legal argument into pure drama, with Arieh Worthalter delivering a combustible lead turn that never lets the film's grip loosen.

**What is The Goldman Case about?**
November 1975, Paris. The appeal hearing of Jewish far-left activist Pierre Goldman is set to begin. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four armed robberies, one...

**Who directed The Goldman Case?**
The Goldman Case (2023) was directed by Cédric Kahn.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Goldman Case?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 97%, audience 80%, Metascore 82/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch The Goldman Case?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Goldman Case page for current options.

---
Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://mrkaiserkhan.com)

Markdown mirror: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-goldman-case.md