La cellule

In La cellule, launched by Les Arènes in 2021, French cartoonist Manu Larcenet adapts the harrowing true story of a man wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, exploring the psychological toll of solitary confinement and the flawed justice system. This single-issue graphic novel distills a real-life miscarriage of justice into a stark, emotionally resonant narrative, showcasing Larcenet's mastery of visual storytelling and his ability to find humanity in the darkest of circumstances.