Sorry, Baby (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Eva Victor |
| Written by | Eva Victor |
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| Cinematography | Mia Cioffi Henry |
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| Music by | Lia Ouyang Rusli |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $599,575[2][3] |
Sorry, Baby is a 2025 American independent dark comedy-drama film written and directed by Eva Victor in their filmmaking debut and produced by Barry Jenkins. Victor also has a starring role alongside Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges.
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025, where it received widespread critical acclaim. It was released by A24 on June 27, 2025.[4]
Premise
A college professor tries to recover from a sexual assault.[5]
Cast
- Eva Victor as Agnes
- Naomi Ackie as Lydie
- Lucas Hedges as Gavin
- John Carroll Lynch as Pete
- Louis Cancelmi as Decker
- Kelly McCormack as Natasha
- E. R. Fightmaster as Fran
- Hettienne Park as Eleanor Winston
- Natalie Rotter-Laitman as Claire
- Cody Reiss as Devin
- Jordan Mendoza as Logan
- Liz Bishop as Elizabeth
- Conor Sweeney as Jeremy
- Alison Wachtler as Clerk
- Jonny Myles as The man she thought was Decker
- Pricilla Manning as Andrea Fuller
- Celeste Oliva as Sophie
- Chhoyang Cheshatsang as Thomas
Production
The film is written and directed by Eva Victor and produced by Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak and Barry Jenkins. Victor is also in the lead cast that includes Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi and Kelly McCormack.[6]
Principal photography took place in Ipswich, Massachusetts in March 2024.[7]
Release
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025.[8] In early February, A24 acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film for $8 million after a bidding war with studios including Searchlight Pictures, Neon and Mubi.[9][10] The film served as the closing film of the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025.[11][12] The film was theatrically released on June 27, 2025 for a limited release, with a wide release planned for July 18.[13]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 105 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Carrying off difficult subject matter with a light touch and wry sense of humor, Sorry, Baby triumphantly announces writer-director and star Eva Victor as a formidable talent."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 88 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[15]
In June 2025, IndieWire ranked the film at number 77 on its list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)."[16]
Accolades
| Award / Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Sundance Film Festival | February 2, 2025 | Grand Jury Prize – U.S. Dramatic Competition | Sorry, Baby | Nominated | [17] |
| Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award | Eva Victor | Won | |||
| Cannes Film Festival | May 24, 2025 | Directors' Fortnight | Nominated | [18] | |
| Camera d'Or | Nominated | ||||
| Queer Palm | Nominated | ||||
| Seattle International Film Festival | May 25, 2025 | Seattle Critics Award | Sorry, Baby | Won | 14 |
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | July 3, 2025 | Best Picture | Nominated | [19] | |
| Best Actress | Eva Victor | Runner-up | |||
| Best Screenplay | Sorry, Baby | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Sorry, Baby [M]". Australian Classification Board. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry, Baby (2025)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry, Baby (2025) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry, Baby". Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres". The Playlist.net. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025 line-up includes new Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Lopez films". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Ashlock, Tristan (March 14, 2024). "SORRY, BABY: COUNTY STREET GOES HOLLYWOOD AS FILM CREW TAKES OVER". thelocalnews. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lopez and Josh O'Connor lead lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 2, 2025). "Sundance: A24 Takes Sorry, Baby For $8M After U.S. Dramatic Competition Pic's Sunday Bow". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca; Lang, Brent (February 2, 2025). "Sorry, Baby Sells to A24 Following Sundance Film Festival Premiere". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 15, 2025). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2025 Lineup Welcomes Christian Petzold to the Festival, Plus 'Sorry, Baby'". Indiewire. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Austin, We Are (June 5, 2025). "'Sorry, Baby' film offers a hopeful take on life's challenges". KEYE. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry, Baby". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry, Baby". Metacritic. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "The 100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)". June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2025). "'Atropia' Takes U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic At Sundance Film Festival: Full Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (June 30, 2025). "The 2025 Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Midseason Astra Award Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
External links
- Sorry, Baby at IMDb