Josephine

Beth de Araújo's 2026 film follows Josephine, eight years old. She witnesses a crime in the park by accident and then begins acting violently to protect herself. The film does not explain the child's response. Her parents divide between seeking justice and seeking safety, and the distance between them widens; the narrative does not treat trauma as a problem to be solved. Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan play the parents. The violence is not shown directly; the tension comes from the strain inside the house. Who it's for: viewers of family-centred thrillers and narratives of trauma. Who it's not for: viewers for whom scenes of a child witnessing violence would be difficult.