A courtroom drama rarely gets a Venice Film Festival premiere. Netflix’s “Un Bon Avocat” (A Good Lawyer), formerly titled Clean, just did — and it’s setting up to be one of the streamer’s most gripping French releases this fall.
What Un Bon Avocat Is About
The story follows Léonard Landry, a brilliant but cocaine-addicted criminal defense lawyer whose double life collapses when he overdoses mid-argument in open court. After a stint in rehab, he’s thrown back into the deep end with only a week to prepare for the trial of a lifetime: defending a powerful industrial group accused of complicity with a terrorist network operating in Africa. All while navigating his own personal reckoning, with only a novice lawyer by his side for support.
Netflix’s Cast Behind the Drama
| Actor | Role / Notable Background |
|---|---|
| Laurent Lafitte | Léonard Landry; Comédie-Française alum, Cannes 2025 Master of Ceremonies |
| Anthony Bajon | Novice lawyer; César Award winner for The Prayer |
| Mélanie Laurent | Known for Inglourious Basterds |
| Carole Bouquet | Former James Bond actress (For Your Eyes Only) |
The Team Behind the Project
Director Tristan Séguéla, whose Class Act (Tapie) earned a BAFTA International Award and an International Emmy nomination, reunites with his former leading man Laurent Lafitte for this project. The film is produced by Iconoclast, the studio also behind Netflix’s EDM satire Banger.
Release Details
- Festival Premiere: Out of competition at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
- Netflix Release: Fall 2026 (exact date TBA)
- Production Wrapped: February 2026
Getting an out-of-competition Venice slot is a rare showcase for a Netflix French original, signaling real confidence in the film’s craft and awards potential heading into the fall season.
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The Bottom Line
With a stacked cast, a Venice premiere, and a high-stakes legal thriller plot, “Un Bon Avocat” is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s standout French releases this year. Keep an eye out for the official fall release date.
FAQs
Q1. When will Un Bon Avocat release on Netflix?
Q2. Who plays the lead role in Un Bon Avocat?
Laurent Lafitte stars as Léonard Landry, the drug-addicted defense lawyer at the center of the story.
