Curzon is privileged to announce that Beth de Araújo’s evocative, award-winning drama JOSEPHINE, starring Channing Tatum (Magic Mike, Foxcatcher) and Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians, Captain Marvel), and introducing newcomer Mason Reeves, will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 20 November 2026.
After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in search of a way to regain control of her safety while adults are helpless to console her.
Following her acclaimed debut feature Soft & Quiet, which premiered at SXSW, writer-director Beth de Araújo returns with JOSEPHINE, bringing her distinctive and unflinching eye to a deeply affecting story about the impact of violence on a child.
The film made its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, taking home both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. It went on to screen in Competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, followed by a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film received its UK Premiere on 13th October at BFI London Film Festival.
