Tessa has built a formidable career as a London defence barrister, rising from a working-class background to become one of the bar's most successful advocates for men accused of sexual assault. Her sense of self and belief in the justice system she serves are shattered one night when she is sexually assaulted by Julian, a colleague and boyfriend from a far more privileged background than her own. As Tessa finds herself on the other side of the very system she has defended for years, the film opens up her working-class origins and her complex relationships with her mother and younger brother, adapted from Suzie Miller's celebrated solo stage play.
Review:
An intense, deeply committed adaptation that opens up its acclaimed solo stage origins without losing any dramatic force, anchored by a raw, fearless Cynthia Erivo performance.
