'Mea Culpa': Tyler Perry narrates thrilling case of criminal defense lawyer Mea Harper

Netflix film 'Mea Culpa' offers a thrilling story of a criminal lawyer who takes up the controversial case of an artist
A still from the official trailer for 'Mea Culpa' (@Netflix)
A still from the official trailer for 'Mea Culpa' (@Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix's latest legal thriller film 'Mea Culpa' offers a suspenseful and steamy plot that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. The title of the film is a Latin phrase that means "through my fault" and is used as an admission for apology or remorse.

The term comes from a prayer of confession in the Catholic Church, as mentioned by Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Tyler Perry has taken up the role of writer, director, and producer for the Netflix film. It features Kelly Rowlan in the lead role of Mea Harper.

What is the plot of the Netflix film 'Mea Culpa'?

Actors Kelly Rowlan and Trevante Rhodes in a still from 'Mea Culpa' (@Netflix)
Actors Kelly Rowlan and Trevante Rhodes in a still from 'Mea Culpa' (@Netflix)

The film revolves around Mea Harper, a criminal defense attorney, who makes a critical career choice by taking up the case of a controversial artist accused of his girlfriend's murder. Along the way, Mea's ability as a lawyer is put to the test while she has to deal with complex emotions and warnings from her well-wishers.

The official synopsis reads, "A criminal defense attorney must choose between family, duty, and her own dangerous desires when she takes on the case of an artist accused of murder."

Is 'Mea Culpa' based on a true story?

Trevante Rhodes as Zyair Malloy in a still from 'Mea Culpa' (@Netflix)
Trevante Rhodes as Zyair Malloy in a still from 'Mea Culpa' (@Netflix)

'Mea Culpa' is completely a work of fiction. The film is written by Tyler Perry, who recently opened up about what inspired him for the plot of his film.

In a conversation with Screen Rant, the filmmaker said, "My mom and I used to watch all those thrillers back in the day, man, I used to love those movies and I thought, let's modernize a story. Let's tell a story from a different point of view, right?"

He further added, "And when its character, Mea started showing up in my head as she was telling me different things, and that's how it works for me. The characters show up, I start to write, and it leads to all these different pages. I never know where it's going when I start, but by the time I got to the end, I was like, Oh yeah, I'm ready for this one."

Academy Award-winning actor Trevante Rhodes takes on the suspenseful role of artist Zyair Malloy in 'Mea Culpa'. Rhodes is known for featuring in films like 'Moonlight' (2016), 'The Predator' (2018)' and 'Bird Box' (2018).

'Mea Culpa' premieres on Netflix on Friday, February 23.

'Mea Culpa' trailer



 

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