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Rosemary Kennedy's Hidden Life Revealed in New Film
1 Jun
Summary
- Sasha Pieterse stars as Rosemary Kennedy in a new psychological thriller.
- The film dramatizes Rosemary's struggle with mental health and a lobotomy.
- It aims to portray Rosemary as a person, not just a historical footnote.
Sasha Pieterse will star in "Rosemary," a psychological thriller that promises to recount the life of Rosemary Kennedy, sister to President John F. Kennedy and senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. This upcoming film focuses on Rosemary's perspective, detailing her developmental delays and behavioral issues in young adulthood.
Directed by Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert, the movie will dramatize the tragic story of Rosemary Kennedy. Key events include her father, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., arranging a lobotomy for her at age 23, which resulted in permanent incapacitation. The film also highlights her subsequent isolation and long-term care.
Producers aim to place Rosemary at the forefront, depicting her as a complex individual with a voice that was never truly heard. Pieterse stated her attraction to the role lies in exploring Rosemary as a realized human being with dreams and vulnerabilities, moving beyond her symbolic representation.
The psychological thriller is based on the All That's Interesting article titled 'Rosemary Kennedy, JFK's Sister Who Was Lobotomized And Locked Away'. Hughes and Speckert described it as a psychological journey through Rosemary's eyes, challenging audiences to reconsider definitions of agency and dignity.
