Home / Arts and Entertainment / Cynthia Erivo's Harrowing Role in 'Prima Facie'
Cynthia Erivo's Harrowing Role in 'Prima Facie'
11 Sep
Summary
- Cynthia Erivo stars in 'Prima Facie', a film about justice and assault.
- The film adapts a one-woman play, focusing on a barrister's personal trauma.
- Support systems like therapists were crucial for Erivo during intense filming.
Cynthia Erivo stars in "Prima Facie," a film adapting Suzie Miller's acclaimed play about a London barrister named Tessa.
Tessa, who built a career defending men accused of sexual assault, finds her own sense of justice shattered when she is assaulted by a colleague.
Director Susanna White transformed the one-woman stage play into a cinematic experience, delving into Tessa's interior life and relationships.
The film meticulously depicts Tessa's assault and its aftermath, with Erivo emphasizing the vital support of intimacy coordinators and therapists.
"Prima Facie" culminates in a courtroom drama, visually contrasting the imposing grandeur of the Old Bailey with the complexities of achieving true justice.
The film's release is Erivo's first non-musical movie since her "Wicked" commitments, offering a starkly different, grounded performance.
