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Eva Victor’s Debut ‘Sorry, Baby’ Moves from Festival Honors to Theaters

Critics praise its dark humor, fractured narrative structure, raw portrayal of trauma during a limited run ahead of its July 18 national rollout.

Naomi Ackie, left, and Eva Victor in a scene from “Sorry, Baby.” 
Eva Victor in a scene from “Sorry, Baby.” 
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Eva Victor, left, and John Carroll Lynch in a scene from “Sorry, Baby.” 

Overview

  • Eva Victor wrote, directed and stars in 'Sorry, Baby', her debut feature produced by Barry Jenkins’s Pastel Productions and distributed by A24.
  • The film premiered at Sundance in January, winning the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, and screened at Cannes and Edinburgh before its limited theatrical release began on June 27.
  • Following its June 27 limited release, A24 will expand 'Sorry, Baby' nationwide on July 18, rolling out to additional theaters across the U.S.
  • Victor omits any on-screen depiction of the central assault, instead using visual cues like lingering shots of key locations to convey the lingering half-life of trauma.
  • Supporting performances from Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Kelly McCormack and Louis Cancelmi deepen the film’s exploration of queer friendship and personal resilience.