Overview
Plot
At 12, Roxane moves to an ideal suburban community, but a devastating act of sexual violence changes her life. She turns to food for survival and begins a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice, and confront a society that defines women by appearance.
- Directors
- Asia Youngman
- Cast
- Sunnii E. Bartee, Julia Harnett, Joon Leewood, Curtis Lovell, Hilda Martin, Ron Robinson, Josh Collins, Brandon Giddens, Ritisha Jhamb, Amanda Khan, Marnie Mahannah, Mitch G. Nel, Jayden Oniah, Sarah Christine Smith, Carolyn Yonge, Shiraine Haas
- Genre
- Drama, TV Movie
- Release date
- 2026-09-05
Plot
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Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story Plot and Cast
After moving with her family to what seems like an ideal suburban community, 12-year-old Roxane experiences a devastating act of sexual violence that alters her life. Grappling with the trauma's lasting effects, she uses food as a means of survival, embarking on a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice, and challenge a society that often judges women by their looks.
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