Babes

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Babes

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Released May 24, 2024

1h 44m

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BABES follows inseparable childhood friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in different phases of adulthood. When carefree an single Eden decides to have a baby on her own after a one-night stand, their friendship faces its greatest challenge. BABES delves into the complexities of female friendship with a blend of laughter, tears and labor pains.

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Critics Consensus

Offering an uproariously unvarnished look at motherhood and female friendships, Babes finds Pamela Adlon making an assured feature-length directorial debut with a big assist from stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau.

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Leila Latif

Little White Lies

Buteau and Glazer bring a subtle wisdom to the roles, which is only further illuminated by Adlon’s musical direction that enhances both’s comic timing.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 20, 2025

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Sophie Monks Kaufman

Time Out

Pamela Adlon’s directorial debut deftly juggles fast-paced anecdotal comedy with rich, moving character work, while upending pregnancy myths with the ferocity of a woman stamping on her oppressive breast pump.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2024

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

[A] deceptively weighty comedy about wisecracking New York besties and the pregnancy that threatens to tear them apart.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

I wish Hollywood would give us more outrageous, crass, and completely unapologetic female-driven comedies like this.

Feb 4, 2025

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

Visually “Babes” rarely rises above the level of an ‘80s made-for-TV movie. But Adlon shows in her feature directing debut that brilliant sense of comic timing, along with a big heart and some deep wisdom.

Dec 3, 2024

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

It’s a testament to Glazer and Buteau’s chemistry and comedic timing (no less than Jon Stewart adroitly called them the “dirty, dirty Laverne & Shirley”) that you’re drawn into their story, even if some of their antics are rather over the top.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 31, 2024

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Marshall

illana can literally just stand there and id die from laughter. fav comedian

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Adrienne

Clever and touching. Reminds me of my besties

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/12/24

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Elizabeth

“Babes” was hilarious and even made me cry a little…one of the best movies that I’ve seen in a long time. Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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Rory B

The plot was completely unexpected, what a wonderful, heart-felt, hilarious film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Kelsey

Hysterical, tastefully raunchy, lighthearted, heartwarming, and everything in between!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Jennifer O

Loved the humor, the heartfelt moments, and the story of love and friendship. Was hilarious but also made me emotional. Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer had great onscreen chemistry! Shoutout to Hasan Minhaj as well.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Synopsis

BABES follows inseparable childhood friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in different phases of adulthood. When carefree an single Eden decides to have a baby on her own after a one-night stand, their friendship faces its greatest challenge. BABES delves into the complexities of female friendship with a blend of laughter, tears and labor pains.

Director: Pamela Adlon
Producer: Ilana Glazer, Josh Rabinowitz, Susie Fox, Ashley Fox, Breean Pojunas
Screenwriter: Ilana Glazer, Josh Rabinowitz
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: FilmNation Entertainment, Starrpix, Range Media Partners
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Sexual Material|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.7M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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