Canadian Premiere
The daughter from a man’s first marriage feels left out and misunderstood at a birthday celebration for her younger stepsister. This is a beautifully made family relations story about a child’s insecurities and a father’s failure to recognize his daughter’s needs in a difficult situation. Reminiscent of Catherine Breillat’s emotionally rich works minus the sexual identity aspects, the film captures the mood and feelings of awkward belonging and frustration the daughter is overwhelmed by. Baby stems directly from the director’s experience growing up and exposes the difficulties and confusion children may have when parental relationships change.
Community Partner
Verónika Moral, Jorge Kent, Liz Lobato, María Zuheros, Bernabé Fernández, Montse Pla
Spain
2022
In Spanish with English subtitles
Featured in:
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Credits
Producer
Elena Zabía, Miguel Ángel Larraya, Fernando Bonelli
Screenwriter
Fernando Bonelli
Cinematography
Enrique Silguero, Carlos Garcés
Editor
Ascen Marchena
Original Music
Juan Antonio Simarro, Fernando Bonelli
Art Director
Isi G. San Martín
Director
Fernando Bonelli
Fernando Bonelli began his career leading Globo Media’s artistic department. In 2003, he founded Bonelli & Asociados, a company specializing in advice and legal support in the artistic field, and a few years later, Consuelo Films and Mayfield Pictures.