"The plot, which is graphic enough that Reeves was not allowed to watch the full film at the premiere, begins with Damien (Tatum) and his daughter Josephine (Reeves) on a run through Golden Gate Park. Reeves runs ahead of her father and hides behind a tree near a bathroom, then witnesses a brutal rape. Damien arrives on the scene and chases down the rapist,"
"while Josephine stays with the victim (Syra McCarthy). The rest of the film chronicles the aftermath of the incident, with Damien and his wife Claire (Chan) navigating the impossible parenting task of helping Josephine work through her trauma and testify against the rapist in court. It's one of the most difficult movies I've ever watched, although there's some sparks of parenting levity that result from a charming chemistry between Tatum and Reeves."
Josephine is a harrowing drama filmed in San Francisco during summer 2024 and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The story follows Damien and his daughter Josephine after the child witnesses a brutal rape in Golden Gate Park, focusing on the family's struggle to support her through trauma and the legal process. The film stars Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves, whose mature performance anchors the story. The film contains graphic material; Reeves was not allowed to watch the full film at the premiere. Festival audiences responded with several standing ovations and one burst of levity amid the bleak narrative.
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