BABY, first feature by brazilian filmmaker Marcelo Caetano and in competition at the 63rd Semaine de la Critique, will be released in french theaters on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Its actor Ricardo Teodoro received the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award 2024, for his touching performance alongside João Pedro Mariano. BABY is produced by CUP FILMES and PLATEAU PRODUÇÕES, coproduced by STILL MOVING / CIRCE FILMS BV / KAAP HOLLAND FILM / DESBUN FILMES and distributed by EPICENTRE FILMS.
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Synopsis
After being released from a juvenile detention center, Wellington finds himself alone and adrift on the streets of São Paulo, without any contact from his parents and lacking the resources to rebuild his life. He encounters Ronaldo, a mature man, who teaches him new ways of surviving. Gradually, their relationship turns into a conflicting passion.
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Discover the trailer
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Marcelo Caetano Interview
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BABY presentation at Cannes with the film crew