WINNER OF THE DRAMATIC GRAND JURY PRIZE
Bernadine (Alfre Woodard) is a stoic prison warden, but two back-to-back executions put a strain on her marriage, career and convictions.
“We’re accustomed to seeing Woodard impress in the background, whether it be with charm in Heart and Souls or menace in Luke Cage, but rarely do we see her take centre stage, and it’s this history of quietly impressive scene-stealing that has given her more than enough preparation for carrying a film as difficult as this. It’s a nuanced, deeply felt performance that relies less on dialogue and more on the subtleties of movement…” – The Guardian