Artificial Justice

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| native_name = {{Infobox name module|es|Justicia artificial|nolink=yes}}

| director = Simón Casal

| writer = {{ubl|Simón Casal|Víctor Sierra}}

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| producer = {{ubl|Mariela Besuievsky|Gerardo Herrero|Chelo Loureiro}}

| starring = {{ubl|Verónica Echegui|Tamar Novas|Alba Galocha|Alberto Ammann}}

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| cinematography = Diego Cabezas

| editing = Irene Blecua

| music = Sofia Oriana

| studio = {{ubl|Tornasol Media|Abano Produciones|Ukbar Filmes}}

| distributor = A Contracorriente Films

| released = {{Film date|2024|06||SIFF|2024|9|13|Spain|df=yes}}

| runtime = 98 minutes

| country = {{ubl|Spain|Portugal}}

| language = Spanish

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Artificial Justice ({{langx|es|Justicia artificial|links=no}}) is a 2024 Spanish-Portuguese science fiction political thriller film directed by Simón Casal from a screenplay by Casal and Víctor Sierra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/rtve/20221118/comienza-rodaje-justicia-artificial-participada-rtve/2409423.shtml|website=RTVE|title=Comienza el rodaje de 'Justicia artificial', participada por RTVE|date=11 November 2022|access-date=30 April 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latidofilms.com/films/artificial-justice/|title=Artificial Justice|website=Latido Films|access-date=30 April 2024}} It stars Verónica Echegui, Tamar Novas, Alba Galocha and Alberto Ammann.

Plot

In 2028, in Spain, an artificial intelligence system called THENTE 1 serves as an aid to judges. However, the government calls a referendum for this artificial intelligence to be fully implemented in the Administration of Justice, effectively replacing judges, in order to automate and depoliticize justice. Carmen Costa, a renowned judge, is invited to work on the development of the project, but the sudden disappearance of Alicia Kóvack, creator of the system, causes great distrust in her, to the point of understanding that she is discovering the tip of the iceberg of a conspiracy that aims to control, from justice, an entire country.

Cast

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Verónica Echegui as judge Carmen Costa
Tamar Novas as Brais Lago
{{ill|Alba Galocha|es}} as Alicia Kóvack
Alberto Ammann as Alex
Lúcia Moniz as Sofía{{Cite web|url=https://www.aisge.es/los-estrenos-del-13-de-septiembre-justicia-artificial|website=Aisge|title=Los estrenos del 13 de septiembre. 'Justicia Artificial'. El juego del poder|date=9 September 2024|first=Alberto|last=Úbeda-Portugués}}
Paula Morado as Manuela
{{ill|Santi Prego|es}} as Goitia
{{ill|Ledicia Sola|es}}

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Production

The film was produced by Justicia Artificial AIE, Tornasol Media, Abano Produciones and Ukbar Filmes, with the participation of RTVE and Prime Video, and the support of ICAA and AGADIC.

In November 2022, RTVE reported the beginning of filming in Galicia. Additional footage was shot in Lisbon.{{Cite web|url=https://sede.mcu.gob.es/CatalogoICAA/Peliculas/Detalle?Pelicula=40722|title=Justicia Artificial|publisher=Catálogo de Cinespañol|access-date=30 April 2024}}

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival (June 2024).{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/play/cine/noticias/trailer-primicia-justicia-artificialpuede-inteligencia-artificial-administrar-20240722105130-nt.html|website=ABC|date=22 July 2024|title=Tráiler en primicia de 'Justicia Artificial':¿Puede la inteligencia artificial administrar la justicia?}} It was released theatrically in Spain on 13 September 2024 with A Contracorriente Films overseeing domestic distribution.