The Statement is a political thriller directed by Norman Jewison and released in 2003. The film stars Michael Caine as Pierre Brossard, a former officer in the Vichy police force who is on the run from a modern-day French magistrate (played by Tilda Swinton) investigating war crimes.
Brossard is a member of a conservative Catholic secret society that helped to shelter fugitive Nazis and collaborators from justice after the war. His guilt is clear, but the question of how to punish him, and who has the right to do so, is at the heart of the narrative.
The film is based on a novel by Brian Moore, and was criticized by some for taking liberties with the historical record. However, it is also praised for its thoughtful exploration of themes such as guilt, morality, and ethical responsibility.