In a chance encounter, Áila finds Rosie, pregnant and barefoot in the street, and takes her home in order to escape Rosie’s violent boyfriend who assaulted her. As the two women explore and unpack the traumatic event that Rosie survived, their relationship becomes one of deep connection and safety in a world that has harmed them. Set in Vancouver, BC, this film explores colonization, racialization and gender. The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open is also available through the UBC Library.
Hepburn, K., & Tailfeathers, E. (Directors). (2019). The body remembers when the world broke open [Film]. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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