Episode 3
Voiceless
At seven, during a seemingly ordinary breakfast at her aunt and uncle’s artisan cottage, Beau was left behind while her cousins went out—lured by the promise of seeing her favorite horse. Instead, her uncle, the blacksmith Bert, led her to the stables and sexually assaulted her. Frozen in terror, she dissociated, returning to the house numb and sore, her young cousins innocently blaming “soap” for her tears. For 40 years, the memory stayed buried—until, during a film reading about child abuse, something cracked open. That night, a primal scream tore from her body, releasing a flood of repressed trauma: the taste, the smell, the violation. In that cathartic eruption, her adult self finally met the terrified child—and began to heal. A haunting testament to how the mind protects us until we’re ready to face the truth.
Narrator: Lynette Curran
Lynette Curran - ACTOR | WRITER | DIRECTOR
Beginning her career in the 60s, Lynette Curran is one of Australia’s most respected film and television actors. From her early days in the soap opera Bellbird to classic Australian films such as Bliss, The Boys, Japanese Story, and Somersault, Lynette has made an enormous contribution to the local screen industry. Lynette has many awards and nominations to her name including The Helpmann Awards, Sydney Theatre Awards, Film Critic Circle and the AACTA. Lynette is especially proud of a film she took to Greece called Road to Nhill. It won best foreign film.