Sundance Film Festival is living up to its reputation for putting buzzy, independent projects on a global stage. The latest flick to premiere at the festival to rave reviews? Sorry, Baby.
The breakout hit comes courtesy of comedian Eva Victor, who served as writer, director, and star. Shortly after its premiere, Sorry, Baby sparked an intense bidding war between studios Neon, Mubi and A24, with the latter ultimately taking it home for a reported $8 million. So, what do we know about the movie of the moment? Keep scrolling for all the important details.
What is Sorry, Baby about?
The film charts the story of a college professor who is recovering from a sexual assault. Per the official logline: “Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least.”
While the specifics of the plot are under wraps, we do know that Sorry, Baby took home Sundance’s Waldo Salt Award for Screenwriting, and earned a 100 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is no easy feat.
Who else is involved in Sorry, Baby?
Starring alongside Victor in the project is Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carol Lynch, and Louis Cancelmi. Kiva Reardon and Myriam Schroeter co-produced the project, while executive producers included Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Ana Leocha, Neil Shah, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Jack Selby, Rick Covert, Michael B. Clark, Tim Foley, Alex Turtletaub, Catalina Rojter, Frank Ariza, Carole Baraton, Pauline Boucheny Pinon.
When will Sorry, Baby premiere?
There's no word yet on when the film will hit our screens, but we'll be watching closely for a 2025 release date.
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