The Staircase
2004 · 49 min · Director: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. "The staircase" is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
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The Staircase (2004) — Series. Top emotional signals: Tension 32%, Confusion 22%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Confusion, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Documentary, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Confusion and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
- Created by
- Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
- Type
- Series
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 49 min
- Country
- France
- Genres
- Drama, Documentary, Crime
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
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