Sorry, Baby 2025
"Sorry, Baby" is a 2025 American black comedy-drama—a deeply affecting feature debut written, directed, and starring Eva Victor—about Agnes, a college instructor navigating the aftermath of a sexual assault. The film employs nonlinear, chapter-based storytelling to explore trauma in a way that balances raw emotional honesty with wry humor .📝 Ideas & overall mood Tackles trauma and recovery through nonlinear, chapter-based storytelling—with titles like "The Year With the Good Sandwich" reflecting lived experiences. Humor and warmth amid darkness: notably in the friendship between Agnes and Lydie, and surreal/quiet moments—such as a sandwich shop scene— that carry emotional weight. Non-exploitative depiction of trauma: it focuses on aftermath rather than graphic depiction, choosing restraint and empathy.🌟 Critics Rotten Tomatoes: 96% Tomatometer, praised as an impressive debut. AP News: 3½ ⭐️/4 — “poignant and unconventional … resists reducing itself solely to this event”. The Guardian: “bitingly funny refocus of the trauma plot”. New Yorker: lauds its originality and structure as "quietly powerful”. Daily Beast: hailed as potential "best movie of the year,” with offbeat yet compelling emotional depth. Vogue: Emphasizes how Victor’s own identity and creative voice shape the film. Reddit (festival audience):“dialogue was top notch, sincere, human, and hilarious”.🎟️ What Next? Watch for it in theaters starting June 27 (limited), expanding July 18 — tickets now available. Expect it to gain traction during awards season and among indie circles.🎯 Conclusion Sorry, Baby is a bold, tender, and strikingly original debut from Eva Victor—who impressively writes, directs, and stars in the film. Rather than focusing on the graphic details of trauma, it explores the emotional ripples in the aftermath with warmth, wit, and empathy. With strong support from A24, a talented ensemble cast, and glowing reviews from Sundance onward, it’s shaping up to be one of the standout indie films of 2025. If you appreciate emotionally complex storytelling that blends humor with heartache, Sorry, Baby is well worth watching—especially for those interested in fresh, fearless voices in filmmaking.
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