Do you know the story of Walter McMillan and Bryan Stevenson? I suggest the best way for you to get to know it is through the film Just Mercy on Netflix.

First of all, this film tells the real story of these men. McMillan, a Black man, was accused of murder in Alabama. Actually, during this story, we follow McMillan’s lawyer, Bryan Stevenson, who is played by the famous and beautiful actor Michael B. Jordan. The story takes place in 1988; there was a lot of discrimination against Blacks back then. In fact, McMillan was actually wrongly accused and sentenced to death because of the judicial system in the 80s. So, with his friends, his family and his lawyer he tried to get out of prison. Bryan Stevenson was the first lawyer to believe in his release, because he fought for Black people’s rights. The fact that this film is based on a real story makes it very interesting. Moreover, we can see the struggle of Black people for equality and how they managed to have more of it.

Just Mercy has the power to touch everyone who watches it because we can feel all the emotions of the characters. Furthermore, it deals with the real hard lives of the Black Americans in the USA, in particular in Alabama, and the impact that one person can have on their lives. Another point is that we also want to save McMillan and help him get his release because we can feel all his pain as well as that of his family and friends.

So, go see this film because I think it can really touch you!

Clara Legrand