Directed and written by James Vanderbilt, the film Nuremberg revisits the trial of Nazi leaders in 1945. Starring Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, and Michael Shannon, this historical drama, distributed in France by Nour Films, will be released in theaters on January 28, 2026, following national previews on January 27 for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Presented at the Toronto Film Festival and in competition at San Sebastián, the film adopts the point of view of American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, who was tasked with assessing the mental fitness of the defendants. His face-to-face encounter with Hermann Göring, a central figure in the Nazi regime, structures a psychological confrontation that questions individual and collective responsibility.
The story shows how Kelley finds himself drawn into an intellectual duel where manipulation becomes a central issue. Through archives, reconstructions, and dialogues focused on the issues at stake in the Nuremberg Trials, the film highlights a defining moment in international law.
The production, praised for its historical accuracy when presented at festivals, recreates the political and judicial context of the post-war period. Sony Pictures Classics is handling distribution in the United States. The French release marks an important milestone for Nour Films, presented as the most ambitious in its history.
The film is aimed at audiences interested in historical dramas, courtroom stories, and the study of the mechanisms of power. The themes focus on international justice, individual responsibility, and the impact of this trial on memory.
Nuremberg
Film | 2026
In cinemas on January 28, 2026
Drama, Historical | Duration: 2h28
Directed by James Vanderbilt | Featuring Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon
Country: USA
This historical drama revisits a defining moment of the 20th century and sheds light on the issues at stake in the first major contemporary international trial.
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