Elsa Lundenstein is accused of having murdered her lover. The jury discusses the case vividly. All members are somehow prejudiced because of personal life experience and subsequently each member reads something different into the presented facts.

Michel Auclairas Serge Cremer
Antoine Balpêtréas President of the tribunal
Raymond Bussièresas Félix Noblet, 5th juror
Jacques Castelotas Gilbert de Montesson, first juror
Jean Debucourtas Michel Caudron, 7th juror
Noël Roquevertas Théodore Andrieux, retired commander, juror
Valentine Tessieras Marceline Micoulin, antique dealer, juror
Claude Nollieras Elsa Lundenstein, pharmaceutical director, the accused
Annette Poivreas Lulu, Felix's fiancée
Dita Parloas Elisabeth