- "The Way of Justice" is based on the true story of lawyer Bryan Stevenson.
- Michael B. Jordan embodies this brave man trying to save a man unjustly sentenced to death.
- It is Jamie Foxx, unrecognizable, who plays this inmate threatened with the electric chair, in this militant film.
If the terms "inspired by a true story" can annoy, that told in The Way of Justice by Destin Daniel Cretton, reconciles the viewer with this concept. Lawyer Bryan Stevenson's fight to save innocent - and often black - inmates from the electric chair is passionate like a good thriller.
“I am not a hero because I just acted according to my conscience, says Bryan Stevenson to 20 Minutes . Things have moved in the right direction since the 1980s, although there is still room for improvement. The lawyer does not hide his pride in being embodied by Michael B. Jordan in the film. With the help of activist Eva Ansley (Brie Larson), he flies to the rescue of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx, unrecognizable), unjustly sentenced to death for the murder of a young woman.
An authentic superhero
“How can you not feel concerned by this story when you are a black man?” Explains Michael B. Jordan. It could happen to all of us and it is good to take advantage of our notoriety to raise awareness. The actor, seen in particular in Fruitvale Station and both Creed and Black Panther , believes in his representativeness within the African-American community. “I believe it is my duty to talk about what black people have gone through and what they are still going through while paying tribute to Bryan Stevenson, the authentic superhero of our time. "
“It's a sign that things are moving towards more diversity. #SpikeLee will be a scholarly and demanding president at @Festival_Cannes. #Michaelbjordan and #Jamiefoxx are in London to talk about #lavoiedelajustice indoors on January 29 @ 20Minutes pic.twitter.com/tmo3VVOsiE
- Vié Caroline (@Caroklouk) January 14, 2020"Not everyone is racist," added Jamie Foxx, Oscar winner for Ray and hero of Django Unchained . But a sting of recall on the inequalities which blacks undergo in particular in the American legal system, seems to me a good thing. The Way to Justice , inspired by Bryan Stevenson's A Story Of Justice And Redemption , shows how poverty can affect verdicts. "People like Bryan Stevenson restore faith in people," says Jamie Foxx. His example is important even if we are not American. "
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A breach for diversity
The two comedians are pleased to explain that The Way of Justice was easily funded. "It was Black Panther who changed everything," says Jamie Foxx. Its success finally made Hollwood understand that black or brown skins were not a poison for the box office. Works such as Jordan Peele's Get Out and Us helped drive the point home. "We live in an era of greater diversity thanks to militant cinema but we must not let the breach close," insists Michael B. Jordan. The Way of Justice helps keep it wide open.
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