The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

105 mins | Drama | Feb. 10, 2019

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.

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

105 mins | Drama | Feb. 10, 2019

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Violator Films, William F. White International, Experimental Forest Films, Film Farms, Oslo Pictures, levelFILM
Original title The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Directors Michael Wright, James Sprott, Jennifer Nelson, Jade Baxter, Natalie Fiteni, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn
Writers Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn

Cast

Violet Nelson

as Rosie

Barbara Eve Harris

as Sophie

Sonny Surowiec

as Taxi Driver #1

Tony Massil

as Neighbour

Aidan Dee

as Jessa

Anesha Bailey

as Receptionist

Lissa Neptuno

as Nurse

Charles Jarman

as Taxi Driver #2

Paul Jarrett

as Dr. Phillips

Glenn Cho

as Clerk

Joan Boisjoly

as Gladys

Angel Thomas

as Mother