Sorry, Baby

Agnes, once an outstanding student and now a junior professor at her university in Massachusetts, leads a secluded life in rural New England. She has grown closer to her neighbor, but she feels truly understood only by her best friend and former roommate Lydie, who lives in New York and visits her occasionally. Agnes has been struggling for years with the traumatic aftermath of an assault by her former academic mentor. The film follows Agnes through three pivotal years of her life, structured in five chapters.

Eva Victor’s remarkable directorial debut was a breakthrough at Sundance Film Festival. Refreshingly honest and unflinching, yet empathetic and light on its feet, Victor finds a new way to tell stories about trauma. The director herself shines in the lead role with her subtle and humorous performance. A profound and moving film about healing, friendship, and self-discovery.