Daughter (2016) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2016, Daughter is a drame film directed by Sarah Jayne, running about 28 minutes. “An awareness project exploring victim blaming and gendered violence.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Daughter explores the way women are viewed in society by following three female characters on a Friday night out in St Kilda, who's lives become entwined and affected by an act of violence this fateful night. The award winning short film and an awareness project was inspired by the tragic murder cases of Jill Meagher in Brunswick and St Kilda's own Tracy Connelly, whose occupation as a sex worker was highlighted in the media, leading to her murder and personal story being sadly overshadowed. The main themes explored in the film are violence against women and victim blaming, shown through the eyes of three female leads, lead by Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) as Scarlett, Aisha Tara (Heartbreak High) as Jemma and Carolyn Rey as Alethea.

Who’s in it. Daughter stars Katherine Langford as Scarlett, Tara Jakszewicz as Jemma and Carolyn Rey as Alethea.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Daughter has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Daughter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Daughter tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.