Babysitter

Name: Babysitter
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: August 19, 2022
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Hubert Proulx, Monia Chokri, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Patrick Hivon, Steve Laplante

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| Release Date (Streaming): August 19, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Hubert Proulx, Monia Chokri, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Patrick Hivon, Steve Laplante

Summary: After a sexist joke goes viral, Cédric loses his job and embarks on a therapeutic journey to free himself from sexism and misogyny. He and his girlfriend hire a mysterious and liberated babysitter to help shake things up.

Director: Monia Chokri

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 87 min

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IndieWire Siddhant Adlakha

Jul 1, 2024

An unhinged work that captures the escalating madness of untangling entire social webs through the lens of a single person or event, Babysitter charges through the ruins of mainstream cinema’s post-#MeToo moment. Read full review

Michael Talbot-Haynes

Jul 1, 2024

Chokri’s work has a pulse that beats so hard it could split veins. Yet, it remains in a reality that is vulnerable to suddenly wacky quakes. Read full review

Slashfilm Ben Pearson

Jul 1, 2024

Even if you're not totally on its wavelength, watching Chokri's stylish fable is like panning for gold: It will present you with several nuggets worthy of closer examination. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Jul 1, 2024

There are clearly-defined targets, to be sure, but Babysitter struggles to make the point that perhaps we’re all human. It’s somewhat cringe-inducing by design, but the satire and humor feel dated. Read full review

Jessica Kiang

Jul 1, 2024

The film is based on screenwriter Catherine Léger’s play, and perhaps the herky-jerk structure works on stage. On screen, however, it just feels undisciplined, as its Quentin Dupieux-style visual drollery never quite gels with its more obvious, broadly smutty farce. Read full review

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