The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

7.5/10 • 13

2019-02-10 • 1h 46m

Drama

When Áila encounters a young Indigenous woman, barefoot and crying in the rain on the side of a busy street, she soon discovers that this young woman, Rosie, has just escaped a violent assault at the hands of her boyfriend. Áila decides to bring Rosie home with her and over the course of the evening, the two navigate the aftermath of this traumatic event.

Directors: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn
Writters: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn
Editors: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn, Christian Siebenherz

Drama

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

2019-02-10 • 1h 46m

7.5/10 • 13

Directors: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn
Writters: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn
Editors: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn, Christian Siebenherz

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Violet Nelson
Rosie
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Áila
Charlie Hannah
Cat
Barbara Eve Harris
Sophie
Sonny Surowiec
Taxi Driver #1
Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
Cory
Tony Massil
Neighbour
Aidan Dee
Jessa
James Angus Cowan
Cole

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ProudPittieMom

Dec 2, 2019

6/10

Very good cast, cinematography and delicate handling of several sensitive subjects. I would have given this a 7/10, but they really could have added more educational information about the cycle of domestic abuse during the long, silent scenes or scenes with repetitious dialog. Nevertheless, this is a good introduction to what it's like to live trapped in an abusive relationship.