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Josephine

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Critics Consensus

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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Rachel Pronger Sight & Sound 9h
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 1d
A film of tremendous grimness, grit and grace that refuses to leave your heart and mind. Go to Full Review Aisha Harris NPR Feb 12
While I have critiques of some of de Araújo's filmmaking choices, she's crafted a tense and mostly affecting drama with a very strong performance from Reeves, who carries much of the film's emotional weight. Go to Full Review Laura N. Vitali EscribiendoCine 2d
4/10
The superficiality and crudeness of the characters' psychological development is overwhelming. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Juan Carlos Ugarelli Cinencuentro 4d
Josephine is a film that may be difficult for some viewers to engage with, but while it delicately addresses sensitive topics, it never loses sight of the humanist perspective... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Violeta Kovacsics Otroscines.com 4d
1.5/5
The problem is that the violence is not only intrinsic to the act the girl witnesses, but also to the film's mise-en-scène itself. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Beth de Araújo

Director

Mason Reeves

Actor

Channing Tatum

Actor

Gemma Chan

Actor

Philip Ettinger

Actor

Syra McCarthy

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Beth de Araújo
Producer
David Kaplan, Josh Peters, Beth de Araújo, Marina Stabile, Mark H. Rapaport, Crystine Zhang
Screenwriter
Beth de Araújo
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m