Underplayed Gems

Josephine (2026)

Josephine poster
Directed by
Beth de Araújo
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rated
16
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman faces mounting pressure from a dangerous situation. Her partner and others are drawn into escalating conflicts.

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What happens

Josephine is a 2026 American thriller-drama film, written, directed, and produced by Beth de Araújo. It stars Gemma Chan, Channing Tatum, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy, Michael Angelo Covino, and Mason Reeves. The film had its world premiere at the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, where it won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic and the Audience Award Dramatic. It had its international premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 20, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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