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Josephine

2026 · 119 min

A heavy, slow-burning plunge into a family's unraveling, watching a child's fear curdle into violence while the adults grasp for justice.

Directed by
Beth de Araújo
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan
Tagline
Too young to understand. Too old to forget.
Overview
After eight-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a brutal assault, she begins acting out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents as they search for justice and a way to feel safe again.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Beth de Araújo
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • family
  • parenthood
  • justice
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
Beth de Araújo
Written by
Beth de Araújo
Starring
Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, Eleanore Pienta, Dana Millican, Michael Angelo Covino
Music
Miles Ross
Cinematography
Greta Zozula
Runtime
119 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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