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Movie Name: Josephine
Directed by: Beth de Araújo
Starring: Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger, Syra McCarthy
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Release Date: November 20, 2026
Rating: –
Languages: English
Production House: Kaplan Morrison, Vibrato, Kinematics, Spark Features, Free Association
Budget: $- million
After eight-year-old Josephine witnesses a brutal assault in Golden Gate Park, she begins to experience fear and paranoia.
Josephine: Movie Overview
Josephine is a 2026 American thriller-drama film, written, directed, and produced by Beth de Araújo. It stars Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger and Syra McCarthy.
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. It is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2026, by Sumerian Pictures.
After eight-year-old Josephine (Mason Reeves) accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she begins to act out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents (Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan) as they search for justice, and a way to feel safe again.
Josephine premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026. It also screened at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in the Competition section on February 20, 2026. In February 2026, Sumerian Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film in a seven-figure deal. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States and United Kingdom on November 20, 2026.
