Summary:
Restorative justice creates a space where victims and offenders can speak openly, guided by trained professionals and caring volunteers, offering a path to understanding and accountability. In this narrative, Nassim, Thomas, and Issa are convicted of violent robbery and confront the people they harmed, Grégoire, Nawelle, and Sabine, in carefully moderated dialogues that aim to repair harm. Parallel to these meetings, a teenage survivor of rape named Chloé faces her trauma anew, inviting a difficult but necessary re-examination of the past. Across these interwoven moments, anger meets mercy, silence yields to honest words, and fragile alliances form while others fracture. The film presents a hopeful portrait of restorative justice as a vehicle for healing rather than punishment alone. It is also a film in contention for prominent honors, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay at the César Awards, where In Good Hands underscores Jeanne Herry’s aim to illuminate the stubborn resilience of the human spirit; Adèle Exarchopoulos, known for The Life of Adèle, delivers a central performance that anchors the drama and depth of the proceedings. The production, praised for its intimate ensemble and compassionate storytelling, invites viewers to consider how accountability and empathy can coexist inside a justice system that listens as much as it enforces. This is a cinematic exploration of how voices often silenced by crime can re-enter the conversation with dignity and courage, offering a newly nuanced view of consequence, reconciliation, and the delicate work of rebuilding trust after harm.