The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (2019)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 45min
- Drama
- 29 Nov 2019 (USA)
- Movie
After a chance encounter on the street, a woman tries to encourage a pregnant domestic abuse victim to seek help.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast
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Violet Nelson | ... |
Rosie
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| Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers | ... |
Áila
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| Charlie Hannah | ... |
Cat
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| Barbara Eve Harris | ... |
Sophie
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| Jay Cardinal Villeneuve | ... |
Cory
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| Sonny Surowiec | ... |
Taxi Driver #1
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Tony Massil | ... |
Neighbour
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Joan Boisjoly | ... |
Gladys
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| Paul Jarrett | ... |
Dr. Phillips
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| Lissa Neptuno | ... |
Nurse
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Angel Thomas | ... |
Mother
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| Aidan Dee | ... |
Jessa
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James Angus Cowan | ... |
Cole
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| Anthony Bolognese | ... |
Jonah
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| Charles Jarman | ... |
Taxi Driver #2
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| Anesha Bailey | ... |
Receptionist
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Glenn Cho | ... |
Clerk
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Directed by
| Kathleen Hepburn | ||
| Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers | ||
Written by
| Kathleen Hepburn | ... | () |
| Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers | ... | () |
Produced by
| Dyveke Bjørkly Graver | ... | co-producer |
| Tyler Hagan | ... | producer |
| Jason Delane Lee | ... | executive producer |
| Yvonne Huff Lee | ... | executive producer (as Yvonne Huff) |
| Lori Lozinski | ... | producer |
| Alan R. Milligan | ... | producer |
| Alysha Seriani | ... | associate producer |
| Matthew Soraci | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Norm Li | ||
Editing by
| Christian Siebenherz | ||
Editorial Department
| Adrian Dark | ... | colorist / on-line editor |
| Ingvild Rein | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Kara Eide | ||
| Kris Woznesensky | ... | (as Kris Woz) |
Production Design by
| Liz Cairns | ||
| Sophie Jarvis | ||
Art Direction by
| Kara Hornland | ||
Costume Design by
| Stina Lunde | ||
Makeup Department
| Audrey Himmer-Jude | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Naomi Kennedy | ... | hair/make-up mentee |
| Win Liu | ... | department head makeup/hair |
| Meaghan Zwick | ... | key hair/make-up artist |
Production Management
| Madeleine Davis | ... | production manager |
| Rylan Friday | ... | production manager mentee |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jade Baxter | ... | director mentee |
| Natalie Fiteni | ... | second assistant director |
| Jennifer Nelson | ... | first assistant director |
| James Sprott | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Wright | ... | assistant director mentee |
Art Department
| Mimi Dejene | ... | set dresser |
| Geoff Dembicki | ... | set dresser |
| Carly Glanzberg | ... | set dresser |
| Sarah Grover | ... | set dresser |
| Cameron Lafave | ... | set dresser |
| Ryan Milbourne | ... | property master |
| Janessa St. Pierre | ... | set dresser |
| Jaz Scuff | ... | production design mentee |
Sound Department
| Michael Alcantara | ... | audio description recordist |
| Håkon Lammetun | ... | sound designer / sound mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Frode Løes Hvatum | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ingar Pedersen | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Craig Robinson | ... | sound mentee |
| Adrian Souyris Strumse | ... | sound effects editor |
| Oscar Vargas | ... | adr recordist |
| Erik S. Watland | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| Giselle Hunter | ... | compositor |
| Otto Thorbjørnsen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Katrin Braga | ... | still photographer |
| Soloman Chiniquay | ... | camera mentee |
| Anne-Marie Cowsill | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Cox | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ryan Ermacora | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jordan Findlay | ... | gaffer |
| Emma Joye Frank | ... | gaffer/key grip mentee |
| Suzanne Friesen | ... | third assistant camera |
| Paul Gil | ... | grip |
| Greg Goudreau | ... | best boy electric |
| Michelle Hondl | ... | grip |
| Norm Li | ... | camera operator |
| Emma Osmond | ... | key grip |
| Alex Simon | ... | best boy grip & electric |
Casting Department
| Katrin Braga | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alyson Holler | ... | costume assistant |
| Jacoby Macdonald | ... | costume design trainee |
Location Management
| Deb Beaudreau | ... | location manager |
| Steven Kammerer | ... | assistant location manager (as Steve Kammerer) |
Music Department
| Amanda Clemens | ... | music licensing |
| Jody Colero | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robyn Weasel Bear | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jesse Atkey | ... | driver |
| Daniel Code | ... | driver |
| Matthew James | ... | driver |
| Kai Watkins | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Nessa Aref | ... | production coordinator |
| Linda Coffey | ... | story editor |
| Paralee Cook | ... | production accountant |
| Olivia Marie Golosky | ... | producer mentee |
| Elisha Gustafson | ... | publicist |
| Jessica Hallenbeck | ... | epk |
| Thierry Iregena | ... | production assistant |
| Krista Johnston | ... | clearances |
| Julie Johrde | ... | producer assistant |
| Kat Kronin | ... | key production assistant |
| Nathaniel Lyman | ... | legal counsel |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Marnie Mains | ... | first aid/craft service |
| Davinia Martínez Colodrón | ... | production assistant (as Davinia Martinez) |
| Olivia Nowak | ... | production assistant |
| Sandhya Sharma | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CBC Breaking Barriers Film Fund (funding)
- Coastal Clearances (script clearances)
- Keslow Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Line 21 Media Services (closed captioning)
- Line 21 Media Services (post-production script)
- The Research House Clearance Services (script clearance)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title comes from an essay by Cree poet Billy-Ray Belcourt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020). See more » |