Sorry, Baby is a 2025 American drama film directed by Eva Victor from a screenplay by Eva Victor. The film premiered in the United States on June 27, 2025.
The main character, Agnes (played by Eva Victor herself), is a young English literature professor at a small New England university. Four years after graduating from her master's degree, she still lives in the same house and works in the same building, feeling stuck. The reason for this is a traumatic event from the last days of her studies - sexual assault by her academic advisor. After the incident, he left town, leaving Agnes with no chance for justice or closure for this painful chapter in her life.
The film follows Agnes' attempts to cope with the aftermath of this trauma and find a path to healing. The story is presented in five non-chronological chapters that reflect different stages of her life and show how the past continues to influence the present.
Eva Victor's direction is characterized by delicacy and attention to detail. Mia Cioffi Henry's cinematography uses soft, wintery tones that emphasize Agnes's inner world and her isolation. The film avoids direct depictions of violence, focusing on the emotional aftermath and the process of recovery.
„Sorry, Baby“ was met with rave reviews from critics, who described it as „quietly remarkable“ and „emotionally insightful.“ The film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival and attracted the attention of distributors, with A24 acquiring the distribution rights.
