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Josephine

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Based on writer/director/producer Beth de Araújo's own lived experiences, the film JOSEPHINE follows the psychological fallout after eight-year-old Josephine (Mason Reeves) witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park. As she acts out, her parents (Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan) struggle with helping their daughter cope, while facing their own fears around the topic and how to address it with their child.
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Navigating disturbing material with a remarkably deft touch, Beth De Araújo's Josephine is a masterful drama that explores the ripple effects of trauma with empathy and outstanding performances.

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Beth de Araújo

Director

Mason Reeves

Josephine

Channing Tatum

Damien

Gemma Chan

Claire

Philip Ettinger

Actor

Syra McCarthy

Actor

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Mar 4
3.5/4
She can’t forget what happened. And neither can the other witnesses. The audience. Go to Full Review Rachel Pronger Sight & Sound Feb 27
Beth de Araújo’s film about an eight-year-old girl who witnesses a horrific crime is clearly about a loss of innocence but also skilfully shows how that loss can shatter a family. Go to Full Review Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Feb 26
A film of tremendous grimness, grit and grace that refuses to leave your heart and mind. Go to Full Review Lexi Amoriello Movie Recs by Lex Jul 9
Josephine serves as a devastating and all-too-real reminder that, no matter how hard we desperately try to shield children from the painful realities of the world, unfortunately, we can’t protect them from everything. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About May 15
Being able to talk about the bad things that happen to you is very important, and it’s rare for art to have such first-hand knowledge of what can happen when you can’t. Go to Full Review Wael Khairy The Cairo Scene Apr 11
De Araújo crafts a devastating and profoundly empathetic portrait of a child confronting a world that has suddenly revealed its capacity for violence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on writer/director/producer Beth de Araújo's own lived experiences, the film JOSEPHINE follows the psychological fallout after eight-year-old Josephine (Mason Reeves) witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park. As she acts out, her parents (Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan) struggle with helping their daughter cope, while facing their own fears around the topic and how to address it with their child.
Director
Beth de Araújo
Producer
Joshua Beirne-Golden, David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Beth de Araújo, Marina Stabile, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mark H. Rapaport, Crystine Zhang
Screenwriter
Beth de Araújo, Beth de Araújo
Distributor
Sumerian Pictures
Production Co
Free Association, Kaplan Morrison, Kinematics
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 0m
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