Sorry, Baby (2025)
Story overview
Agnes, a professor living in her former graduate school house in New England, struggles to move forward after an unspecified past trauma, while her best friend Lydie thrives in New York with a baby on the way. This drama-comedy explores themes of stagnation, friendship, personal growth, and coping with life's setbacks in a reflective, character-driven narrative.
Parent Guide
A thoughtful drama-comedy about adult friendship, personal stagnation, and coping with past trauma. While not graphically intense, it deals with mature psychological themes that require emotional maturity to process. Best for older teens who can engage with character-driven narratives about adult life challenges.
Content breakdown
No physical violence shown. Some emotional tension and references to past traumatic events (described as 'a bad thing happened'), but no depictions of violence. Mild peril in emotional confrontations between characters.
Psychological themes of trauma, stagnation, and emotional distress may be disturbing for sensitive viewers. The unspecified past event creates an atmosphere of unresolved tension. Some scenes show characters experiencing emotional breakdowns or intense conversations about difficult life situations.
Likely contains some strong language typical of R-rated films, though specific language isn't detailed in the overview. Expect occasional profanity in emotional scenes between adult characters.
May contain references to adult relationships and sexuality given the R rating and themes of adult life. The overview mentions a friend expecting a baby, suggesting discussions of pregnancy and relationships. No explicit content detailed, but likely some mature conversations about adult life.
Possible social drinking in adult settings (characters are professors and adults in their 30s). No indication of substance abuse in the overview, but typical adult social situations may include alcohol consumption.
High emotional intensity throughout as characters grapple with life disappointments, friendship changes, and unresolved trauma. Themes of stagnation, comparison with others' success, and coping with past events create sustained emotional weight. Characters experience significant emotional distress and vulnerability.
Parent tips
This R-rated film deals with mature themes including past trauma, emotional struggles, and adult relationships. It's best suited for older teens and adults. Parents should preview it first to assess appropriateness for their family. The movie focuses on character development and dialogue rather than action, so younger viewers may find it slow-paced.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
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- What did you think about how Agnes dealt with her past trauma?
- How do you think friendships should handle major life changes like moving or having children?
- What healthy ways to cope with disappointment or setbacks did you notice in the film?
- How do you think the movie portrayed adult responsibilities and careers?
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