The first full-length project by the creative minds behind the Belgian documentary TV series ͞Strip-Tease͟ that debuted in 1985. Its fresh, original formula was highly innovative, anticipating the conventions of reality TV by offering the audience a peek into the private lives of its characters. The central character of ͞So Help Me God͟ is Anne Gruwez, a highly idiosyncratic Brussels judge. Together with the film crew, Gruwez thoroughly examines the criminal cases brought before her court and does her best to make fair and objective decisions about the fate of the accused. She drives through the city streets in a beat up old Citröen, plays with her white pet rat, eagerly listens to the sexual advice given to her by a dominatrix whose case she’s considering, and maintains her unique sense of humor even inthe most gruesome situations. Directors Jean Libon and Yves Hinant use techniques that convey an impression of the mockumentary form—staged pieces of ͞reality͟ that create the impression of a documentary. But these are only appearances: Anne Gruwez does indeed work as a judge, and she does her job in a unique, remarkable way. The movie is a tribute to her great compassion, dedication and work ethic, but along the way it exposes a variety of paradoxes and absurdities of the judicial system.