'Sorry, Baby's' Excellence Has Nothing to be Sorry About
Sorry, Baby, is a beautiful representation of the power of human connection. Writer/Director/Star Eva Victor's picture is a moving film that doesn't get bogged down in melodrama or pretentiousness. It realistically depicts relationships while adding a dash of humor to the film, which delivers some big laughs. Life is a very serious thing, but it can also be funny. Some scenes that stick out are when Agnes' (Eva Victor) sex buddy/neighbor, Gavin (Lucas Hedges), awkwardly asks her if she would like to have sex. Another instance that had the audience in stitches is when Agnes tells a lesbian couple that they can produce a child. What is this? Junior? Where Arnold Schwarzenegger gets pregnant? The film is funny, touching, and poignant. It's a masterwork in filmmaking that resonates brightly in one of the best pictures of the year.
Sorry, Baby doesn't involve itself too much with conflict. It's more about the lives we live that we can embrace and overcome hardships through our mental strength. For the first half hour or longer, the movie is a delightfully humorous journey. When the gears begin to shift, the film could have taken an extremely dark turn, but it keeps itself light. What happens to Agnes is disturbing. As the film's synopsis says, "Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on - for everyone around her, at least." Without spoiling it, there's a scene where Agnes reveals what happened to her when speaking to Lydie.
The entire confession takes place through one big monologue, where the camera stays on Agnus' face without cutting for what may be three minutes. It's a powerful long take that not only displays Eva Victor's acting abilities but also lets you soak in the scene, making you feel like you're in the room with her character. It's a sobering sequence that reminds us how difficult it must be for a woman to live in a world ruled by men.
Sorry, Baby's title makes sense when reaching the last scene of the film. It's a touching moment that affirms the fragility of life. We don't want bad things to happen to us, but we can't stop them from transpiring. Life is a bumpy ride that's worth taking, as it beats the nothingness of nonexistence. Sorry, Baby is one of the most emotionally profound pictures of the year, and you'll not want to miss it when it releases in theaters nationwide.
Sorry, Baby played at the Chicago International Film Festival on Monday, May 5. The film will have its nationwide release on June 27, 2025.
