CAMILLE LAGAISSE
FILMMAKER & EDITOR

"Careful" is a film about justice and healing after sexual abuse: about the need to find justice in other ways when the legal system fails, and an attempt to give visibility to the anger and powerlessness inherent in many people because of such experiences.

Pitch:
A secret feminist group organizes fake dates to take revenge on violent men who have not been punished for their crimes.

Screenplay & Director: Camille Lagaisse
Director of Photography: Claudia Schröder
Producer: Maritza Grass - Carousel Film

Cast: Alba Guilera, Zoe Stein, Lana Cooper, Lia von Blarer, Franz Liebig

CAREFUL is a reaction to my frustration and anger over the persistent issue of sexual violence.
The idea for CAREFUL was born of a deep personal need. Sexual violence is omnipresent and affects us all, directly or indirectly. 
Our society’s response to sexual violence is inadequate, frequently leaving survivors without recourse or closure. But what if the perpetrator could understand the pain of the victim? Could this lead to accountability and/or remorse?
CAREFUL does not advocate violence or vigilantism; instead, it is a call for debate, to reconsider our approach to these issues – at the personal, societal and systemic levels. Sexual violence can be prevented, and violent behaviors can be unlearned, but this requires us to confront and dismantle the structures that allow these injustices to persist.

This project has been and will be developed throughout the entire creation and completion process with a team that is predominantly and intentionally made up of women*.
Filming took place in Berlin and the surrounding area. Duration: 13'39.

This film was sponsored by the foundations: TuWas - Stiftung für Gemeinsinn" and "Frauen in Europa Stiftung".

BHS photography by Patrycja Toczek + William Bertoni (night scenes)