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Prima Facie

2026 · 109 min

A gripping, claustrophobic courtroom drama that turns the screws on its own protagonist, leaving you shaken and furious long after.

Directed by
Susanna White
Genres
Drama
Starring
Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Ings, Elizabeth Dulau
Tagline
Consent should never be on trial.
Overview
Tessa is a brilliant British defence barrister dominating London’s ruthless courtrooms. Fierce, witty, and self-made, she defends men accused of sexual assault — until she is assaulted herself by a colleague from a powerful legal dynasty. Suddenly, the system she trusted turns against her. As she faces the same tactics she once used in court, Tessa’s faith in justice unravels. Once in control, now exposed and disbelieved, she must fight to reclaim her voice and sense of self.

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Directed by
Susanna White
Genres
Drama
Starring
Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Ings, Elizabeth Dulau
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • trauma
  • power
  • class
  • gender
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
109 min
Country
Australia, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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