Mimi Leder is that very rare thing - a female film director. Mimi Leder is that very rare thing - a female film director. On the Basis of Sex stars Felicity Jones as RBG, as she is sometimes known, an iconic figure in the USA where she currently, at age 85, sits on the Supreme Court. Ruth Bader GinsburgOn the Basis of Sex documents two pivotal moments in Ginsburg's life and career - in essence it is almost two films. Ironically, considering the huge implications the ruling had on the lives of women, Ginsburg was acting on behalf of a man who faced sex discrimination by the inland revenue.

Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2019 02:26 UTC