Total Film

THE JUDGE

OUT 23 NOVEMBER

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This inspiring portrait of Kholoud Al-Faqih, Palestine’s first female Shari’a judge, spotlights her struggles in a culture where tradition often overrides law. Director Erika Cohn’s focus on Al-Faqih’s day-to-day challenges rather than her rise to the top proves a smart choice: we see her confrontin­g conservati­sm with intelligen­ce, grace and a stubborn streak. Cohn’s sign-off will leave you cheering. Chris Schilling

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