12 Angry Men

Amazing. Watching a film in which the characters are sweltering in the heat whilst you yourself are in the middle of a heatwave is particularly immersive. Even more when you have the chance to discover this classic in a cinema.  This movie shows us what we, sadly, no longer do: turn our backs on racists. Once discredited, the racist realises the consequences of his actions and even gets back on track. Nowadays, he would have been given a microphone and attention. He would then have carried on spreading his hatred towards others, before stealing millions of euros from Europe and somehow ending up top of the polls. Let’s not be foolish, let’s turn our backs on racists ! The accused is certainly a child, but his main crime is being born poor (with also bad parents). So there is no pity… there is only the denigration of the upper classes. And the poor who have made it out now denigrate their former peers in order to establish themselves in their new class. Capitalism has even taken the lead over morality and justice. Fortunately, juror No. 8 is showing the way. Final question : Do women exist in this cinematic universe ?