The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (2019)

  • NR
  • 02/10/2019 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 46m

Overview

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.

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

Director, Writer

Kathleen Hepburn

Director, Writer

Cast

Violet Nelson's headshot

Violet Nelson

Rosie
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers's headshot

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

Áila
Charlie Hannah's headshot

Charlie Hannah

Cat
Barbara Eve Harris's headshot

Barbara Eve Harris

Sophie
Sonny Surowiec's headshot

Sonny Surowiec

Taxi Driver #1
Jay Cardinal Villeneuve's headshot

Jay Cardinal Villeneuve

Cory
Tony Massil's headshot

Tony Massil

Neighbour
Aidan Dee's headshot

Aidan Dee

Jessa

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