SYNOPSIS
PRIMA FACIE. Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo gives a captivating central performance in Susanna White’s much-anticipated screen adaptation of Suzie Miller’s globally acclaimed play.
Tessa is an ambitious barrister, used to winning and dominating in the courtroom by defending men accused of sexual assault. But when she unexpectedly becomes the accuser in a sexual assault case, she is forced to confront the legal system that she once trusted. This is a powerful exploration of a woman’s fight for justice and the power dynamics at play in a patriarchal world.
