Prima Facie starring Cynthia Erivo receives standing ovation at TIFF world premiere

Cynthia Erivo's Prima Facie held its world premiere at Roy Thompson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival, Variety reported 14 September 2026. The audience gave Erivo and the filmmakers a standing ovation, Variety reported. Erivo plays Tessa, a rising London lawyer who defends men accused in sexual assault cases, Variety reported.