Perspective is everything in Beth de Araújo’s Josephine, a stomach-churning drama focused on the loss of innocence and the ill-equipped guidance—both parental and bureaucratic—that can compound enduring trauma. While this first-person approach is sporadically returned-to, Araújo stays close with her lead character for nearly the entirety of the film. Diverting from her father on their morning run through a San Francisco park, Josephine, from a distance, witnesses a runner (Syra McCarthy) being raped. While these missteps suggest unnecessary detours, the way the director incorporates how Ettinger’s character continues to haunt Josephine’s mind, unbeknownst to those around her, is quite effective. Josephine premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.