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Baby

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Baby

2024

1h 47m

Drama

Romance

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After his release from a juvenile center, Wellington finds himself homeless in São Paulo. At a porn theater, he meets Ronaldo, who mentors him in street survival. Their bond evolves into a turbulent affair.

Rubén Rosario

MiamiArtZine

Caetano, working with cinematographers Joana Luz and Pedro Sotero, creates a look for Baby that splits the difference between slick and gritty. It brings formal balance to this story of a screw-up determined to get his act together.

Jun 2, 2025

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Nicolás Medina

Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat

Caetano presents a portrait of characters who seek to build their own home, reminding us that sometimes the place we call home is the one where we are accepted, even if it is in the most forgotten corners of the city. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Feb 7, 2025

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Cody Dericks

AwardsWatch

Like its main character, Baby isn’t fully-formed.

Rated: C+

Oct 26, 2024

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Connor Lightbody

Live & Breathe Media (Substack)

Caetano’s direction is assured enough to sell it and the performances from first-timers Mariano and Teodoro are remarkably confident.

Oct 2, 2024

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Gustavo Vegas Aguinaga

Cinencuentro

The performances sustain Baby; a film fostered by the corporality and energy of its characters rather than by its narrative force. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 12, 2024

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Olivia Popp

Cineuropa

Viewers leave with not just a story, but also a fuller picture of many possible lives and moments in São Paulo — to be queer, to feel alive, to run from the police, to celebrate your birthday with your friends.

May 25, 2024

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Synopsis

After his release from a juvenile center, Wellington finds himself homeless in São Paulo. At a porn theater, he meets Ronaldo, who mentors him in street survival. Their bond evolves into a turbulent affair.

Director: Marcelo Caetano
Producer: Ivan Melo, Roberto Tibiriçá
Screenwriter: Marcelo Caetano, Gabriel Domingues
Production Co: Desbun Filmes , Still Moving, Circe Films, Cup Filmes, Kaap Holland Film, Plateau Poduções
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Portuguese
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)