‘Josephine’ teaser: Channing Tatum headlines Beth de Araújo’s grim sophomore film
The teaser for the film 'Josephine', directed by Beth de Araújo and starring Channing Tatum, has been released. The psychological drama follows a family dealing with the aftermath of their young daughter witnessing a crime.
Why it matters
The film has generated significant awards buzz following its success at the Sundance Film Festival, marking a notable sophomore effort for the director.
The teaser of Channing Tatum ’s upcoming film, Josephine, was unveiled by the makers on August 11. Written and directed by Beth de Araújo, the film also stars Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves, Philip Ettinger and Syra McCarthy in pivotal roles.
The teaser mostly features visuals without much reliance on dialogues but builds tension with its grim tone. Tatum and Chan play parents of an 8-year-old, who witnesses a crime one day leading to a sudden emotional upheaval in the family. She is questioned by the cops as her parents deal with the after-effects of the trauma. At one point, an adult asks the kid, “If what you say you saw was so bad, why did you just watch from behind a tree?”
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