L'affaire Abdallah (2026)
Director: Pierre Carles
Cast: Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, Jacques Vergès, Pierre Carles, Rima Hassan, Patrick Bobulesco
For four decades, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah—a pro-Palestinian communist militant—has held the controversial title of France’s longest-held political prisoner. Convicted in connection with the murders of two diplomats, he was long suspected of orchestrating the violent attacks that rattled 1980s Paris. Now, the documentary *The Abdallah Affair*, dedicated to him by filmmaker Pierre Carles, unravels a deeply unsettling narrative: a nation in search of a convenient villain. At the heart of this extraordinary detention lies a staggering web of misinformation and relentless pressure from the United States on French authorities. The official media machine spun tirelessly, serving a national agenda while turning a blind eye to the case’s many contradictions—ambiguities this film boldly exposes. After nearly 41 years behind bars, Abdallah, now 74, walked free. Unbowed. His political fire undimmed.
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L'affaire Abdallah is a 2026 French documentary by Pierre Carles about Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, the Lebanese communist and pro-Palestinian militant who was imprisoned in France for decades after being convicted of complicity in assassinations.
The film examines his case, his long imprisonment, and the political controversy surrounding his release and deportation to Lebanon in July 2025. Pierre Carles wrote and directed the documentary, which was released theatrically in France on April 8, 2026.
- Pierre Carles directed and wrote the documentary.
- The film was produced by C-P Productions.
- It runs approximately 101 minutes.
- The subject, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, was imprisoned for nearly 41 years.
- The documentary opened in French cinemas on April 8, 2026.