Babygirl
Since she can remember, Lena has watched her mom Lucy squander her life on a series of deadbeat men. When her mom's new man starts hitting on her, she sets up an elaborate honey-trap to expose him. This backfires creating a twisted love-triangle, forcing Lena and Lucy to confront some difficult home truths.
Official Selection at Tribeca Film Festival. Winner of the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
"The nuance of these characterizations, along with the great dialogue and director Vallely's strong script, makes BABYGIRL a touching, compelling and recommended film to watch ... sobering and heartfelt." - Vanessa Martinez, IndieWire
Running Time
78 mins
Year
2013
Kanopy ID
2643357
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Comments (4)
i'd absolutely watch this again. take a chance and watch this!
Loved it!
well done; loved the look and feel of this movie!
Beautiful, moving story with some top-notch acting, especially the mother. Some great street scenes of NYC, too. The final scenes between mother and daughter... big lump in my throat.