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THE LAWYER OF THE ABSURD

THE LAWYER OF THE ABSURD
By Aleksandr Rozhnov

GENRE: Comedy
LOGLINE:

A genius dwarf lawyer wins the most impossible and absurd cases, driving the court into hysteria

SYNOPSIS:

Henri Poupon was born in Paris, and from childhood his life stood out for one undeniable fact — he is a little person. But his height never limited his ambition. Gifted, sharp-witted, fearless, and relentless, Henri grew into a man defined not by physical stature, but by intellect and will. He graduated from the elite Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), France’s most prestigious law school, and quickly became a brilliant attorney.

When Henri moves to the United States, his career takes an unexpected and extraordinary turn. He begins taking on cases so absurd and legally impossible that no other lawyer dares to touch them — and he wins. He proves in court that debts can legally pass to enemies through a will. He fully acquits a group of bank robbers by demonstrating that, legally, a robbery never occurred. Case after case, Henri exposes loopholes no one else can see, turning the courtroom into a battlefield of logic, wit, and audacity.

Outside of work, Henri leads a life as unusual as his legal victories. He plays basketball for fun, owns two enormous dogs that obey him blindly yet intimidate everyone else, and confidently walks through the world on his own terms. His courtroom triumphs attract national attention — journalists, reporters, judges, and lawyers alike flock to witness the impossible cases he dismantles with unmatched brilliance.

Henri Poupon becomes a phenomenon: a lawyer whose mind is sharper than any obstacle, a defender of the absurd, and a legal force unlike anything the American justice system has ever seen.

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