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Sorry, Baby (2025)

Sorry, Baby poster
Directed by
Eva Victor
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
France, United States, Spain
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 313 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A reclusive college literature professor struggles with depression after a sexual assault. The story follows her quiet attempts to rebuild her life and find moments of connection.

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What happens

Sorry, Baby is a 2025 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Eva Victor, in their directing debut. Starring Victor, Naomi Ackie, Louis Cancelmi, Kelly McCormack, Lucas Hedges, and John Carroll Lynch. The film follows a reclusive college literature professor struggling with depression following a sexual assault. The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award and received widespread critical acclaim. It was released by A24 in selected theaters in the United States on June 27, before expanding nationwide on July 25. The film grossed $3.3 million worldwide against a production budget of nearly $1.5 million. For their acting, Victor was nominated at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards in Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. For their filmmaking, Victor won Best Directorial Debut from the National Board of Review and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 31st Critics' Choice Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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