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Josephine: A Heart-Wrenching Tale of Childhood Trauma

1/31/2026

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Story summary

The film Josephine, directed by Beth de Araújo, depicts an eight-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault in San Francisco.
The protagonist Josephine, portrayed by Mason Reeves (actor), struggles with trauma as her parents, Channing Tatum (actor) and Gemma Chan (actor), seek ways to help.
The film explores childhood trauma and the inadequacies of adult communication, and it has won Sundance awards for emotional depth and raw storytelling.

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Story summary

The film Josephine, directed by Beth de Araújo, depicts an eight-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault in San Francisco.
The protagonist Josephine, portrayed by Mason Reeves (actor), struggles with trauma as her parents, Channing Tatum (actor) and Gemma Chan (actor), seek ways to help.
The film explores childhood trauma and the inadequacies of adult communication, and it has won Sundance awards for emotional depth and raw storytelling.