
Sorry, Baby
12A TBC

The confident and remarkable debut from writer and comedian Eva Victor made waves at Sundance, heralding a new voice of exceptional talent. Told in nonlinear chapters, it follows five years in the life of Agnes (expertly embodied by Victor), who’s introduced to us as a wry and intelligent young English professor. The film traces her transition from grad student to tenure, but also the before and after of a sexual assault. As she navigates the healing process Agnes is supported by her sprightly best friend, Lydie (Naomi Ackie, Mickey 17), along with an endearingly awkward neighbor (Lucas Hedges, Ladybird, Boy Erased) and a sweet stray kitten.
“The film’s tone is a real balancing act,” says Victor, “one that hopefully feels true to life – funny, with pain. Painful, with funny parts.” Their sharp-eyed script creatively circumvents representing the unspeakable while applying a darkly comic wit to difficult subject matter, deftly revealing the absurdity of systems that neglect its victims.
Produced by Oscar Winning Director, Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) Sorry, Baby portrays grief with sensitivity and wry, offbeat humor, exploring the aftermath of trauma and the process of healing.
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“An astonishing debut and an irrefutable case for more movies made by women about their experiences. Please see this film”
The Stranger
“Delicately segueing from deadpan humor to delicate poignancy, Sorry, Baby is guided by the filmmaker’s graceful lead performance, which captures the guilt, anger and sadness of a woman who once seemingly had a bright future”
Screen International
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