Malik Oussekine is beaten to death by the police after leaving a jazz club and his family begin a tough battle.
Malik's death shocks the whole of France. The Oussekines attempt to make themselves heard while the authorities try to exonerate the police.
A reconstruction is organised, giving the family their biggest chance to establish the truth. The only eyewitness of the attack has come forward to testify.
The year is 1990 and the trial of the two police officers accused of Malik's death finally begins in a crowded courtroom.
Kad Merad
Georges Kiejman
Sayyid El Alami
Malik Oussekine
Hiam Abbass
Aïcha Oussekine
Naidra Ayadi
Fatna Oussekine
Tewfik Jallab
Mohamed Oussekine