The screenplay, written by Attal and Yaël Langmann, is an adaptation of the 2019 novel Les Choses humaines by Karine Tuil.

It had its world premiere on 9 September 2021 at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and was released in France by Gaumont (company) on 1 December 2021.

Claire, his mother, left Jean and lives with Adam Wizman, who is also separated from his Orthodox Jewish wife, with whom he has a daughter, Mila.

When Alexandre returns from finishing his studies in the United States, he accompanies his mother for an evening and meets Mila.

[2] The Accusation received an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars on the French website AlloCiné, based on 28 reviews.