Baby (2020)

A young girl drug addict, gives birth in the middle of one her breakdowns. Unable to give proper care to her baby, she sells him to a disturbing woman who works in the child trade business.... See full summary »

Director:

Juanma Bajo Ulloa (as J. Bajo Ulloa)

Writers:

Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Elisa Marinas

Stars:

Rosie Day, Harriet Sansom Harris, Natalia Tena

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Rosie Day	...	Neska
Harriet Sansom Harris	...	Emakumea
Natalia Tena	...	Albinoa
Mafalda Carbonell	...	Neskatoa
Charo López	...	Ugazaba
Carmen San Esteban	...	Bikotekidea
Susana Soleto	...	Bikotekidea
Natalia Ruiz	...	Trafikatzailea

Storyline

A young girl drug addict, gives birth in the middle of one her breakdowns. Unable to give proper care to her baby, she sells him to a disturbing woman who works in the child trade business. The girl will soon regret her decision and she will have to overcome her weaknesses and face her deepest fears.

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian couple | baby trafficking | vomiting | heroin addict | silent | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Peg O' My Heart
Written by Al Bryan and Fred Fisher

User Reviews

Powerful and risky: excellent

Bajo Ulloa has made many risky decisions in this piece: there are no dialogues, an entire cast of women (none of them "hook actresses"), a story halfway between the story and the most heartbreaking reality, and a slow production against the accelerated trend of today.

All these factors are no longer so risky when accompanied by a sober and elegant production, a clean and organic photography at the same time, an evocative sound design and a spooky soundtrack in the purest style of the late Normand Corbeil in "Heavy Rain" .

During the footage, at no time can the powerful force of the film be denied that does not stop removing the most basic pillars of life: motherhood, the sense of belonging of the son to his mother, the similarity of the characters with animals , and the strong presence of nature as the conductor of history. A cocktail of elements that gain even more strength in these rare days that we live.

Conclusion: Powerful. Impeccable quality. Risky. It strikes me as a clever masterpiece that trusts the public, which makes it even bigger.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Basque None

Release Date:

1 April 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Baby

Filming Locations:

Murgia, Araba, Basque Country, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frágil Zinema, Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz, Diputación Foral de Álava

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1