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Why Anatomy Of A Fall Is Rated R – Screen Rant

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This article contains discussion of suicide

As one of the breakout movies of 2023, Anatomy of a Fall has attracted popular international attention, yet its appeal is arguably limited by its R-rating. A legal thriller centered around the excavation of complex interpersonal relationships, most of the movie's action takes place in the typically reserved atmosphere of a courtroom. Nevertheless, throughout its 150-minute runtime, Anatomy of a Fall does more than enough to earn its R-rating a categorization that actually enhances rather than diminishes the onscreen drama.

Starring an Oscar-nominated Sandra Hller in the lead role, Anatomy of a Fall is ostensibly a murder mystery that is much more interested in the moral ambiguity around the justice system than in providing a concrete answer to the case. Hller plays Sandra Voyter, a writer whose world is turned upside down when her husband's body is found outside their isolated French cabin. Sandra soon faces an uphill struggle to prove her innocence both to the court and to her young son, Daniel. While it may have been possible to tell this story without an R-rating, Anatomy of a Fall is uncompromising in its portrayal of the action.

Anatomy of a Fall's official MPAA R-rating has been assigned for some language, sexual references, and violent images. While these warnings in isolation would be enough to warrant more restricted viewing, their application within the movie makes them even more "R-rated" than they would be in other contexts. For example, the movie shows Sebastian's body falling out of the window on several occasions, as well as its violent impact. There is also a scene where police attempt to reenact the fall with upsetting realism, further proving the film's unsuitability for younger viewers.

Beyond the violence, which also includes several bloody close-ups of Sebastian's body, Anatomy of a Fall also uses harsh language to indicate the stress felt by certain characters notably in the kitchen argument sequence. There's also the fact that the movie is deliberately adult in its intent. Despite starring 15-year-old Milo Machado-Graner as Daniel, Anatomy of a Fall revolves around weighty themes like loss, violence, and depression with the adult relationship between Sandra and Sebastian a primary concern. As such, the movie's R-rating is more than justified.

While an R-rating can sometimes limit a film's appeal, in Anatomy of a Fall's case, it is absolutely necessary for success. The key to the movie's power is the contrast between closeted, toxic resentment, built over years of complex adult relationships, and explosions of passionate violence. It's in the juxtaposition between genuinely upsetting scenes, such as Sebastian's death reenactment, and quieter moments of tension that the drama really comes to life.

If the film was limited in the language it could use or the violence it could portray, the ultimate message of the story would become lost

Without an R-rating, Anatomy of a Fall's most important moments would lose their potency. If the film was limited in the language it could use or the violence it could portray, the ultimate message of the story would become lost marring what is one of the 2023's most provocative, complex, and affecting movies. It might put some viewers off, but Anatomy of a Fall's R-rating is essential.

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This ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Death Changed the Series Forever – Collider

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Its a beautiful day to save lives, being one of Grey's Anatomys most famous quotes is ironic considering just how often the show tends to kill off its characters. Its expected in a medical show for patients to sometimes meet a tragic end, especially with some of the absurd cases that come through the doors. But to kill off main characters? Thats a pretty risqu move. Yet Greys went there, and has continuously gone there throughout the series. Every fan has that one character death that affects them more than the others, but looking at the show from a non-biased standpoint, theres one death that truly changed the show and turned it upside down. And its probably not the one you think.

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It can be funny to joke about how Greys Anatomy has a penchant for killing off its characters, but when you really take a step back and look at the sheer volume of deaths that have come out of the show, its a little jarring. Even the ones who managed to escape Shonda Rhimes' pen of death suffered a major trauma at some point in time. The first major character we said goodbye to was Denny Duquette (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) back in Season 2. Denny was a heart patient who fell in love with Izzie (Katherine Heigl), and while his fate never seemed all that promising, fans (and Izzie) still rooted for him to make it out alive. It even seemed like he was going to do just that until his heart finally gave out on him once and for all. It was a majorly tragic moment, especially so early on in the show, but it didnt affect the show or the rest of the characters the way other deaths did.

When you think of the major Greys character deaths, the first to come to mind is likely Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). After all, hes McDreamy. How could the show possibly go on without him? Or maybe you think of Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) and his impeccable charm and character development. Both are solid choices. Heck, all the deaths in the show got me good. But theres one death that happened earlier that not only broke the hearts of fans everywhere but quite literally changed the trajectory of the show forever.

George OMalley (T.R. Knight) was without a doubt one of the most beloved characters on Greys Anatomy. Not only was he one of the O.G. interns, so he had that going for him. But he was also just a total sweetheart. He wore his heart on his sleeve, cared for his friends more than he did himself, and was always willing to help whoever he could. So killing him off was about the boldest move the show could have made, aside from killing Derek or Meredith (Ellen Pompeo). And the show didnt just kill him off, it gave him one of the most torturous deaths in the whole show. Hes brought to the hospital as a John Doe after being hit by a bus. A freaking bus! And since he was brought in as a John Doe, and cant speak to give his name, no one knows who he is, and therefore no one can call his family or friends to tell them whats happened.

The doctors scramble to save this mans life, all the while not knowing that hes one of their own. Until he writes 007 in Merediths palm, and then it suddenly clicks. Its Georges nickname. The patient on the table is George. Merediths cry is gut-wrenching when she realizes it, and everything seems to freeze when she announces it to her fellow doctors. Suddenly, its not just a patient theyre doing everything they can to save, its one of their own, and the stakes are so much higher.

Georges injuries prove to be too severe, and he passes away among his friends and colleagues. Its tragic and still gets the waterworks flowing all these years later. And yes, thats partly due to how beloved a character George is, but its also because you quickly begin to realize once hes gone just how much of an impact he had on everyone around him. He was Izzies best friend from day one. He and Callie (Sara Ramirez), despite being divorced from one another, were still close friends and had a lot of love for one another. He was one of the few men who hadnt let Meredith down. Lexie (Chyler Leigh) had a crush on him. And Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) named her son after him for crying out loud. She even admitted that he was her favorite intern.

George touched everyones lives in some way, big or small. But more than that, his death was the turning point that told audiences no one in the show was safe anymore. No longer were the deaths confined to just patients or recurring guest stars. Anyone could be visited by the Grim Reaper of Grey's Anatomy, and there was no way of telling who would be next or when. And as devastating as it was, Greys Anatomy has always been superb at invoking emotion. Whether it be anger, grief, or sadness. Or, in this case, all three. George will forever be missed by fans, and the characters themselves, and though the show has clearly remained successful, its never quite been the same without him. George'sdeath remains a poignant piece of Greys Anatomy history, and always will. No matter how devastating it may be.

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The Anatomy of An Inning: Kutter Crawford’s Offspeed Heavy Debut – Over The Monster

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather round because The Anatomy of An Inning is back. My name is Jacob Roy, and I pretend to know pitching better than the pitchers themselves. Over the off-season, I spent hours upon hours pouring over pitching stats, watching old starts, and speculating on what changes may be coming for Red Sox pitchers. With real game action kicking off, its time to dive back into the outings inning by inning, pitch by pitch, and find out if the box score tells the whole story.

The Red Sox rotation came into the season with question marks from one to five. Unfortunately, there are only so many hours in the day, and I can only write so many breakdowns each week. Ill be sure to get to everyone, but I want to talk about Kutter Crawford first. Partially because I consider myself the worlds earliest Kutter Crawford truther, but also because what he did on Saturday is a significant shift from the Crawford weve seen in the past.

Well go to the sixth inning with the score tied 1-1. Crawford has been efficient thus far, entering the inning at just 61 pitches. J.P. Crawford leads off for the Mariners, seeing Crawford for the third time. Ill note that last season, the 49 hitters who saw Crawford for a third time posted a 1.142 OPS, an issue that needs to be sorted if the righty wants to establish himself as a middle-of-the-rotation starter.

Kutter starts the at-bat with a curveball that gets away from him. Typically, Im all for the first pitch off-speed pitch to steal a strike when most hitters are looking for fastballs. In this case, Im a little more apprehensive because he started the previous at-bat with a curveball that Crawford put into play. Either way, the rightys release point is off and the ball is well above the zone for ball one.

Heres just the second fastball J.P. has seen today, well located at the top of the zone for a called strike. With the amount of induced vertical break on that pitch, its incredibly difficult for a hitter to square up if the shortstop were to swing. 1-1.

Heres a cutter that should be on the inner half, but starts too far outside and stays away. It may be a strike with a robot umpire, but its hard to ask for that call when you miss your spot and the catcher has to reach for it. Now, behind in the count, Crawford should look to throw strikes in areas where he can get weak contact. Against a lefty, a cutter up and in is a good option.

A beautiful sweeper this time that starts away and finishes middle. The lefty is way out in front, indicating hes looking for a fastball. Kutter has two options: either double down on the off-speed pitches even further from the zone or give the hitter the fastball hes been hunting. Normally, Id say throw the sweeper again, but because Crawford has only thrown 14 fastballs to this point and didnt throw one in a 2-1 count, the hitter may feel that hes not going to get one at all and Crawford can get one by him.

Filth. Kutter opts for the latter, pumping a fastball up and away that J.P. swings right under.

Heres another hitter that hasnt seen a fastball today. Through two at-bats, here are the pitches hes seen. Nothing but sweepers, cutters, and a slider.

First pitch four-seam fastball that misses inside. I love the idea here, just not the execution. This pitch should be on the inside edge, where if Rodriguez swings expecting the heavy diet of cutters and sweepers, hell get jammed and become a quick out. If he takes, its called strike one. Unfortunately, Crawford misses too far inside and is behind 1-0.

Cutter, skipped in for ball two. Now Crawford has to be careful with a dangerous hitter at the plate.

Heres another cutter for a called strike. Julio thinks its high, but the vertical drop brings it back down to maybe clip the top of the zone. At 2-1, Crawford should still be careful and even look to induce a weak ball in play. Another inside fastball could work here.

Statcast has this pitch as a cutter, but at only 82 MPH it may be a slider. Either way, he actually misses his spot as he wants this one down and away. Fortunately, it doesnt miss over the heart of the plate and Rodriguez fouls it out of play.

Heres an interesting one and something I dont know that Ive seen from Crawford before. Wong calls for a four-seamer and sets up low and away. Normally, Id advocate for Crawford to keep his fastball up in the zone, but this pitch has been set up over the last two at-bats. Ten of the eleven pitches Rodriguez has seen to this point have been moving away from him. If he sees a pitch that starts on the outside edge, hes likely to let it go, assuming it will continue to tail further out of the strike zone. Because its a four-seamer though, it would have stayed over the outside edge for called strike three. Its a good idea in practice, but poor execution from Crawford as the pitch misses upstairs and Rodriguez fouls it away again.

See what I mean? Crawford throws his sweeper this time that starts over the edge and finishes off the plate. Rodriguez thinks about it but recognizes its not going to be a strike and stops his swing to run the count full. The result here tells me that the previous pitch likely would have been a backward K with better location.

Now this is cool. I see pitch sequencing as a game of cat and mouse. Throw pitches the hitter isnt expecting and they become that much harder to hit. In his third trip time against Rodriguez, Crawford showed the fastball twice at 0-0, looking to get ahead of the hitter. Now, at 3-2, Rodriguez is likely looking for another fastball and instead sees another off-speed pitch. The confidence to execute breaking balls and off-speed pitches in a full count is incredibly valuable for pitchers, and Crawford did exactly that here against one of the games best hitters.

First pitch curveball at the bottom of the strike zone for called strike one. Hitters typically arent looking for 0-0 breakers, so executing these can be free strikes.

Polanco shows bunt, and Crawford lands a sweeper to get the count to 0-2. As always, at 0-2, throw anything that isnt good to hit.

Crawford doubles up on the sweeper and fools Polanco who barely gets a piece with the end of his bat. Id prefer to see this further below the zone, but thats nitpicking. Good pitch.

Another sweeper, this time too inside for ball one. Id go away from the sweeper after three consecutive.

Fastball above the zone for ball two. Another good idea, but it needs to be closer to the zone to get a swing.

Sweeper outside to run the count full.

And finally, a cutter that falls out of Crawfords hand to put Polanco on first base. Hell be disappointed in himself for walking a hitter after going up 0-2.

Crawford starts the at-bat with a cutter low and away. Haniger tries to check his swing, but cant hold up and gets called for strike one. The swing here tells me Haniger wants to be aggressive and get a fastball to hit.

Haniger gets the fastball he wants and fouls it off to right field. Poor location from Crawford who wants to keep this inside but instead leaks over the plate. 0-2, you know what to do (Dont throw something good to hit).

This is as good of an 0-2 pitch as you can throw without getting an out. Crawford goes with a sweeper and hits his spot down and away. Haniger has no interest, probably because hes only seen two fastballs to this point in the game, and both have been up in the zone. He sees a pitch down and knows to let it go.

Heres the pitch that Crawford tried to throw Julio Rodriguez, but executed perfectly. Haniger, seeing down and away again, lets this go as hes expecting it to spin out of the zone. Instead, it stays straight and gets the outside edge of the zone for called strike three. Each at-bat influences the next one, and this pitch works because of how Crawford has attacked hitters to this point. In this outing, the game plan was to throw more breaking balls, opening the door for the low and away fastball.

This wasnt Crawford at his best as he missed a few spots in the inning and threw a few extra pitches as a result, yet he still managed to get through six while only allowing a run. Overall, a more varied pitch mix should help Crawford get deeper into games, something the pitching staff needs to stay afloat throughout the season. The more unpredictable your pitches are, the more difficult it becomes for hitters to develop an approach. Andrew Bailey will get a lot of credit for the game plans, but we shouldnt overlook the fact that Crawford, and the other starters, have made the adjustments and executed well. Keep an eye out for more game-by-game changes in strategy as the season progresses.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Dr. Bailey’s Best Moments From Her Intern Era – Bustle

Greys Anatomys Season 20 premiere ended with Nick Marsh stepping away from Grey Sloan Memorials residency program, assuring the interns that hed found them quite the capable replacement: Dr. Miranda Bailey.

I have five rules, she said upon walking into the room, like a hero in an Avengers post-credits scene. Except better because Chandra Wilsons Bailey has been the steadfast, no-nonsense, beloved heart of the hospital for two decades now. As she steps in to guide the young doctors once again, shes bringing a major dose of Greys nostalgia with her.

As the shows newly appointed showrunner (and longtime writer) Meg Marinis recently told Bustle, theres a reason Season 20 is giving throwback MAGIC vibes. I love telling stories with interns, she explained. Attendings shouldnt be messing up all the time, but interns can, and thats really fun to write.

And where there are interns messing up, you can be sure Bailey wont be far away to supervise them, inspire them, and maybe talk some tough love into them as needed.

In honor of Baileys return to her intern boss era, here are her best Greys moments from helming the original class of Meredith, Alex, George, Izzie, and Cristina.

Baileys I have five rules in Season 20 was a callback to her first day with the interns in the Greys Anatomy series premiere. As a refresher, 1) Dont suck up; 2) Answer every page at a run; 3) Dont wake up Bailey unless your patient is dying; 4) Dont let your patient die before Bailey gets there; 5) When she moves, you move.

Looking back, its amazing that Bailey already had such a fully formed, commanding presence early on. She was still a resident herself, light blue scrubs and all!

Bailey was decidedly not a Meredith-Derek shipper, at least not during the early days of their relationship, when they sneaked around and blocked her in during a clandestine car hookup. The shot of her walking up to interrupt them? Cinema.

Soon, Bailey took Derek to task about his talented, neurotic, overly moussed charm, and the way his affair with an intern was problematic. On another show, a higher-up might have used this as an opportunity to shame her intern. But after countless rewatches, it becomes clear that Bailey was looking out for Merediths career the entire time, and its fun to watch her stand up to Derek to do it.

When Cristina had to undergo emergency surgery following her ectopic pregnancy in Season 2, Bailey stood by her the entire time. Im fine right here, she assured Addison, who didnt really need her during the procedure. It was moving to see Bailey be there for her intern in such a vulnerable situation, revealing a new layer of her character in the process.

Another quiet moment of compassion can be seen a few episodes later, when Derek and Bailey found themselves in the elevator together following the devastating train crash ordeal. Bailey saw Dereks typically cool exterior beginning to crack, and as he tried to stifle his cries, she silently pressed the elevators emergency stop button, giving him the chance to come undone.

The Greys Anatomy bomb episode had everything: dreamy bomb-squad boss Kyle Chandler, an all-time great soundtrack moment with Breathe, and, most importantly, Bailey telling George to stop looking at her va-jay-jay while she gave birth adding a new word the pop culture lexicon in the process.

As Shonda Rhimes told Oprah Winfrey in 2006, she overheard an assistant use the term and committed it to screen, adding that broadcast standards guidelines previously bristled at vagina.

We fought that and won but va-jay-jay is our favorite alternate term, she explained.

You fools better have a good explanation for this, Bailey told her interns after Izzie cut Dennys LVAD wire. Her arrival on the messy scene raised the stakes of Season 2s chaotic finale, and she quickly went into action mode, letting the interns tell her just enough so she could help Denny, but not so much that shed have to testify against them in a court.

Shes exactly the type of person youd want by your side in an emergency, and this scene proves it.

As a paragon of professionalism in the workplace, Bailey was understandably horrified to find one of her interns underwear pinned under a lost and found sign on the hospital bulletin board and her line delivery remains an all-time great Greys Anatomy moment.

Bailey was never more scared than when she was trying to revive Meredith after her drowning in Season 3. Not only was it touching to see Bailey persevere against the odds, but it also marked a shift in how she understood Meredith. She realized that the intern, sometimes a thorn in her superiors side, was just as vulnerable as any other patient in the hospital.

Bailey had a soft spot for George. She even honored him with her sons middle name! So it was heartening to see that she could be there for him when he stumbled, too, like when he didnt pass his intern exam at the end of Season 3. Asking him in tears, Did I fail you?, and grabbing Georges hand when he insisted he failed her, Baileys cool exterior shed a little more hinting at the kind of surgeon shed grow to be in the seasons to come.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ renewed for season 21 – The Hindu

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The long-running medical drama Greys Anatomy has been renewed for its 21st season by ABC.

The return of the acclaimed series, which had been in the works for a while, comes as the strikes-impacted 20th season recently returned to the network.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the renewal marks the second season under new showrunner Meg Marinis, who took over at the end of season 19 for Krista Vernoff. It is created and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes.

The loyalty and love of Greys Anatomy fans has propelled us into a historic 21st season, and I could not be more grateful. Meg Marinis storytelling is a gift that continues to keep the show vibrant, compelling and alive, and I cant wait to see what she has in store for next season, Rhimes said in a statement.

No details about the returning cast have been revealed, but leading lady Ellen Pompeo, who plays the role of Dr Meredith Grey in the series, is expected to continue her role in a recurring capacity after exiting ahead of season 20 as a series regular.

Grey's Anatomy remains the longest running primetime medical drama in TV history after surpassing ER in 2019.

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Are French Courtooms Really Like That? Fact-Checking Anatomy Of A Fall – Screen Rant

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The Acadamy Award-winning film Anatomy of a Fall has been celebrated for its tense dialogue in hectic court drama, begging questions about its accuracy compared to real French courtrooms. French filmmaker Justine Triet co-wrote and directed the film, for which she received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The movie has been celebrated primarily for its writing and for the excellent performances of Sandra Hller and the Anatomy of a Fall cast. Great movies don't need to be entirely accurate to real life, but a film that embraces a candid tone will naturally raise curiosity regarding realism.

Anatomy of a Fall is available to stream on Hulu.

Many of the best movies like Anatomy of a Fall are classic legal dramas like Witness for the Prosecution, which have become ingrained in American culture, defining the mechanics of the cinematic court setting. However, the legal system is obviously different in France, giving Triet's film a unique function that many American audiences wouldn't be familiar with. That unfamiliarity serves the movie's drama, creating a sense of chaos and confusion for Anatomy of a Fall's intensity. As for its accuracy to a French trial, there's a significant amount to break down.

Speaking of the chaos in Anatomy of a Fall, much of the film's potency comes from the disorganized trial conversation. In American legal dramas, it's typical for things to get rowdy and dramatic during a climactic scene or otherwise, with characters raising their voices, lawyers yelling for objections, and judges making threats in order to silence the scene. Those American films have a particularly measured drama, with the conflict remaining mostly static, back-and-forth, until the big outburst scenes. In Anatomy of a Fall, that drama is constant,which is realistic to France's legal system.

In a Vulture interview, Jacqueline Hodgson, a law professor in England, broke down many aspects of the depicted courtroom drama. Anatomy of a Fall may not be based on a real story, but it excels in its authenticity, with very few inaccuracies. One aspect it nails is the open discussion of the court, as opposed to the American legal system, where one person is questioned at a time, and no one is permitted to speak unless directly addressed. There is organization in the film's trial, but it can seem more loose compared to an American trial.

Hodgson compares the two, explaining that the accused/defendant gets to speak out more, even to correct someone when they've made a statement about them. Sandra Hller's character frequently does this in Anatomy of a Fall. Hodgson differentiates the systems' ideologies, contrasting American and French legal systems as adversarial vs truth-seeking, meaning the American system centers more on winning and losing, while France focuses more on discovering information. In that regard, the judges in France are allowed to speak directly to the defendant, as seen in the movie.

The interviewer describes the French courtroom in Anatomy of a Fall as "gladiatorial" due to its rounded head, questioning the legitimacy of the setting. Unlike the square chambers in American courts, where the defendant and prosecutor sit on opposite sides, both facing the judge, the film's court is rounded. Still, some aspects remain consistent, with the judges being at the head of the room and the accused and prosecutor on opposite sides.

Hodgson explains that, like in American courtrooms, the judge is raised to physical and symbolic elevation, presiding over the trial. She explains that the aspect of a lawyer sitting by their client is a North American concept, adding: "In France, the accused will be separated off, and everything goes on around her." She stresses the importance of the rounded architecture and symbolic courtroom composition to the overall process.

Aside from the architecture, the legal attire is a notable aspect of the French courtroom in Anatomy of a Fall. Characters are wearing robes that resemble university graduation attire, which Hodgson explains is something they can throw on over their everyday attire to prepare for the court. Compared to the level of style and presentation that hold a prominent place in American courts in order to sway juries, she explains that French lawyers are often dressed very casually under their robes.

In American legal dramas, the lawyer is almost always the most essential character. From movies like Philadelphia and My Cousin Vinny to TV shows like Better Call Saul, lawyers are depicted as a significant proponent of the courtroom procedure, with their wit and skill often making or breaking cases. However, this plays into Hodgson's description of the "adversarial system," meaning the American system stakes heavily on lawyers winning and losing cases. In France, lawyers don't play as significant of a role.

The defense ultimately relies on Sandra's explanations, which is made more challenging by French not being her native language.

Hodgson explains that in France, "The judge and advocate general are much more important." In Anatomy of a Fall, Sandra's lawyer, Vincent (Swann Arlaud), has a few moments to speak, but the bulk of the trial comes down to Sandra arguing for herself. He helps guide her arguments away from the courtroom, but the defense ultimately relies on Sandra's explanations, which is made more challenging by French not being her native language.

Early in Anatomy of a Fall, a judge visits the house to assess the situation and gather evidence. Again, this is something that would seem atypical to an American audience, as the evaluation of a potential crime scene would be handled by the police. Even more so, Sandra is allowed to go with the judge, providing an explanation from her perspective as they examine the premises. Hodgson explains this is accurate and contributes to the French courtroom ideology of truth-finding.

The judge present in the search isn't the same as in the court, but rather the juge d'instruction, or "pre-trial judge." At the actual court, three different trial judges serve as a panel. Hodgson describes the purpose of Sandra attending the pre-trial judge's examination, saying, "The idea is that you, as the accused person, along with the public prosecutor and the victim, all can feed into that investigation, and both the accused person and the victim can each be represented by a lawyer." Their findings carry significant weight in the trial.

Although Anatomy of a Fall excels in its realism, it's not entirely accurate. Hodgson highlights a few examples. First, she explains that Sandra could have had access to a translator if she preferred to help with her language barrier. However, she adds that using a translator can disrupt the flow, which could be why Sandra decided not to. It's almost certainly why Justine Triet chose not to have one in her film. The other two major inaccuracies revolve around Daniel, Sandra's son, who testifies in favor of his mother in the Anatomy of a Fall ending.

Hodgson explains that having a sitter for Daniel to take care of him while his mother was on trial is not something that the French legal system would be able to afford in real life. Also, she adds that Daniel's climactic testimony was primarily a creative liberty, saying, "Normally, you couldn't sit in on the trial, hear what everybody else says, and then testify." For the most part, Anatomy of a Fall is true to the system, though, like any great film, it takes its freedom for riveting drama.

Sources: Vulture

Anatomy of a Fall is a crime-drama film by director Justine Triet and made its initial debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Following the death of successful writer Sandra's husband Samuel in the French Alps, she is arrested and accused of murder. With their blind son, Daniel, the only witness to Samuel's death, Sandra must face nearly impossible odds to prove her innocence.

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Why Did Arizona Robbins Leave Grey’s Anatomy? What Happened to Jessica Capshaw? – Soaps.com

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Arizona Robbins is making her grand return to Grey Sloan Memorial, but why did she leave in the first place? Keep reading to find out why Arizona Robbins left Greys Anatomy.

Greys Anatomyis ABCs medical drama following the personal and professional lives of interns, residents and attending surgeons at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle, Washington.Created by Shonda Rhimes, the show debuted in 2005 and spawned the spin-offStation 19. It has received over 38 Primetime Emmy nominations and is currently on its 20th season.

Dr. Arizona Robbins (played by Jessica Capshaw) was first introduced during Season 5. She was an attending pediatric and fetal surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial, best known for her chipper demeanor and her tendency to roller-skate around the hospital. Arizona quickly became a fan-favorite character and began a relationship with Dr. Callie Torres (played by Sara Ramirez). The couple went on to get married and welcome a daughter named Sofia, but they ultimately divorced in Season 11. Shortly after Callie left Seattle, Arizona followed. She made her finale appearance in the Season 14 finale, but she did not leave the show for good. The beloved doctor will be returning in the upcoming Season 20 episode Baby Can I Hold You.

Its been awhile since viewers last the beloved doctor, so heres a refresher on what happened to her and why she left.

Why did Arizona Robbins leave Greys Anatomy? Arizona Robbins moved to New York City in the Season 14 finale be closer to Callie Torres and their daughter Sofia. The former couple had their fair share of ups and downs, but fans were always rooting for them. In the end, their relationship didnt work out and they called it quits in Season 11.

What followed was a bitter custody battle for Sofia that was heartbreaking to watch. Callie decided to move to N.Y.C. with her new girlfriend Penny Blake (Samantha Sloyan) and wanted to take Sofia with her. Not wanting her daughter to move across the country, Arizona fought for full custody and eventually won. After seeing how distraught her ex was, however, she let Callie take Sofia. Not long after, Arizona also moved to N.Y.C. and it was implied that Callie and Penny broke up.

According to a 2018 report by Deadline, the decision to write Arizona off was based strictly on the shows creative direction. Jessica Capshaw shared a statement on Instagram at the time, writing: For the past ten years I have had the rare privilege of not only playing Arizona Robbins, but also being madly in love with playing her. She added, Arizona Robbins is kind, intelligent, funny, insightful, bold, playful, fierce and really good at her job. She was one of the first members of the LGBTQ community to be represented in a series regular role on network television. Her impact on the world is forever.

I am grateful that I have gotten to bring her to lifeand for the life that she has brought to me, the actress continued. I am so sad to see her go, but I am consoled by the idea that she will continue to live on and on in all our consciences and imaginations. Shonda,thank youfor the ride on this incredible rollercoaster.

Now, Arizona is returning to Greys Sloan Memorial to help out with a particularly complicated case, per the episodes official description. While Callie will not be returning, showrunner Meg Marinis did tell TVLine that fans can expect an update on their relationship.

Greys Anatomy airs on ABC on Thursdays at 9/8c and streams on Hulu.

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10 Best Movies Like Anatomy Of A Fall – Screen Rant

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Anatomy of a Fall is a unique blend of courtroom thriller and relationship drama, and there are plenty of great movies from these two genres that are worth checking out. The genius of Justine Triets direction of Anatomy of a Fall is that she avoided genre conventions at every turn. The mysterious death of Sandra Voyters husband sets up a procedural storyline, but rather than following the familiar beats of a procedural, Triet uses the legal proceedings as a springboard to examine the nuances of a complicated marriage.

There are no movies out there that are quite like Anatomy of a Fall. Thats a big reason why Triet and her writing partner (and life partner) Arthur Harari won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay; their script is fiercely original, building on recognizable genre tropes but taking the story off in its own direction. But there are other movies that combine a crime story with a love story, other movies that chronicle a captivating criminal trial, and other movies that take an in-depth look at the complexities of a marriage.

Adapted from Gillian Flynns bestselling novel of the same name (by Flynn herself), Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck as a clueless everyman who becomes public enemy number one when his wife, played by an Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike, goes missing. Like Anatomy of a Fall, Gone Girl explores the publics obsession with true-crime narratives and the medias need to prematurely vilify someone who could very well be innocent. Just like Triets movie, Finchers movie uses a mystery storyline as a jumping-off point to explore the fractures in an imperfect marriage.

Gone Girl, much like Anatomy of a Fall, is anchored by a captivating lead performance that earned a nod for Best Actress. The two sides of its story the mystery side and the romance side are woven together with razor-sharp editing. They both examine marital strife in the context of a nail-biting thriller.

Not only does Otto Premingers Anatomy of a Murder have a similar title to Anatomy of a Fall; it similarly revolves around the trial of a crime that is intrinsically tied to a marriage. An army officer has murdered an innkeeper, but only because the innkeeper had allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted his wife. A pure legal drama built entirely around the trial, Anatomy of a Murder follows a small-town barristers attempts to defend the army officer.

Anatomy of a Murder has the same jaw-dropping sense of realism as Anatomy of a Fall, partly because it was based on a real trial. The novel that the film was based on is credited to Robert Traver, but thats just the pen name of Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D. Voelker. Voelker wrote the book based on a real-life 1952 murder trial in which he was the defense attorney.

Above all, Anatomy of a Fall is a movie about a marriage falling apart. Noah Baumbach told a similar tale, minus the mysterious death, in his 2019 drama Marriage Story. Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson both nominated for Oscars star as a married couple going through an ugly divorce. At first, they want to keep the proceedings amicable for the sake of their young son, but once they hire lawyers and get inside a courtroom, the claws come out.

The screaming matches between Marriage Storys Charlie and Nicole feel just as painfully authentic as the arguments between Anatomy of a Falls Sandra and Samuel. The bitterness gets so excruciating that its hard to imagine that they ever loved each other. But the genius of both movies is that the connection feels real and there are plenty of reminders of why they fell for each other in the first place.

The narrative of Akira Kurosawas High and Low doesnt have a lot in common with Anatomy of a Fall. Its about a wealthy Japanese businessman who has to choose between using his immense fortune to gain executive control of his company and giving the money to his employee to help him save his child from kidnappers. High and Low touches on different themes than Anatomy of a Fall its about the corrupting power of wealth but theyre both about the personal stakes of a legal battle.

Like Anatomy of a Fall, High and Low is a two-hander. Toshiro Mifune plays the wealthy businessman attempting a hostile takeover of his company and Tatsuya Nakadai plays the detective tasked with solving the kidnapping case. Kurosawa, much like Triet, lets his characters motivations drive the plot, not genre conventions.

Stylistically, Anatomy of a Fall owes a great debt to the long history of courtroom dramas. Billy Wilder helped to define the conventions of that genre with his darkly comedic Agatha Christie adaptationWitness for the Prosecution. Witness for the Prosecution revolves around a man who is accused of murdering a wealthy widow who had included him as the primary beneficiary in her will. The trial gets complicated when the mans own wife gives an unreliable testimony against him.

This blend of the politics of a courtroom with the politics of a marriage is very reminiscent of Anatomy of a Fall. Like Triets movie, its a character-focused legal thriller. Selected by the AFI as the sixth greatest courtroom drama ever filmed, Witness for the Prosecution is one of Wilders finest films (and thats saying a lot, because he made plenty of classics).

Like Anatomy of a Fall, Blue Valentine is a brutally frank and honest depiction of a dysfunctional marriage, and like Anatomy of a Fall, it takes place across two timelines. These dual timelines have nothing to do with a court case, but they serve the same dramatic purpose to highlight the downfall of this relationship. Blue Valentines timelines chart the happy, optimistic early days of the relationship and the bitter, mutually destructive final days of the relationship.

Director Derek Cianfrance has as much control over the nuances of his characters marriage in Blue Valentine as Triet does in Anatomy of a Fall. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, both at the top of their game, bring Dean and Cindy and their relationship to life in heartbreaking fashion. Blue Valentine is a grueling watch, but much like Anatomy of a Fall, its emotionally gripping.

Alice Diops Saint Omer tells the startling tale of a pregnant novelist named Rama attending the trial of Laurence Coly, a woman accused of murdering her 15-month-old daughter by leaving her on a beach to be swept away by the tide. Rama hopes to use the details of the case as material for a retelling of Medea, and it initially seems like an open-and-shut case. But the shocking revelations in Colys testimony end up shaking Rama to her core and challenging her deepest beliefs.

This was Diops first narrative feature after working as a documentarian for nearly two decades. Diop is known for her blunt portrayal of contemporary French society. The social critique and intense realism of her documentaries transferred over to her first narrative feature, especially because the story is rooted in reality. Its based on the French court case of Fabienne Kabou, who was convicted of the same crime, whose trial was attended by Diop in 2016.

Sidney Lumets 12 Angry Men is arguably the definitive courtroom drama. Like Anatomy of a Fall, 12 Angry Men uses minimal locations to keep the audience focused on the characters and the criminal case theyre wrapped up in. Whereas Anatomy of a Fall confines its action to the courtroom and the scene of the crime, 12 Angry Men takes place entirely in one room as a group of jurors debate the facts of a high-profile case on the basis of reasonable doubt.

Like Anatomy of a Fall, the success of 12 Angry Men rests on the casts performances. 12 Angry Men has a star-studded ensemble including such A-listers as Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. Fonda in particular echoes Sandra Hllers righteous ferocity from Anatomy of a Fall as he argues with his fellow jurors over whats right.

The beauty of Anatomy of a Fall is that it sets up a murder mystery plot, then uses that plot to dive into an emotionally engaging love story. Park Chan-wook pulled off the same trick with his 2022 neo-noir Decision to Leave. Park Hae-il stars as a married detective investigating the death of a man whose body was found at the bottom of a mountain he frequently climbed. The investigation brings him closer to the mans widow, played by Tang Wei, who he quickly falls for.

As with Anatomy of a Fall, Decision to Leave uses the external conflict of a murder investigation merely as a vehicle to introduce the characters and force them into situations they dont want to be in. Once thats all been set up, it focuses squarely on the romantic elements. Decision to Leave is a deeply affecting thriller.

Much like Anatomy of a Fall, Ingmar Bergmans Scenes from a Marriage explores the disintegration of a married couples relationship. Whereas Anatomy of a Fall jumps all over the timeline of the relationship as different incidents come up in the courtroom, Scenes from a Marriage charts the gradual collapse of Marianne and Johans marriage over the course of 10 years. Marianne is a divorce lawyer and Johan is a psychologist, so they have a deep understanding of their own problems (not that that makes them any easier to deal with).

The intense realism and naturalism of Bergmans movie has gone on to inspire such American filmmakers as Woody Allen and Richard Linklater. Scenes from a Marriage deftly blends the intellectual with the emotional. Its not a particularly easy watch the increasingly bitter arguments, like in Anatomy of a Fall, are deeply uncomfortable but its incredibly powerful.

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