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Babes
2024 104 min United States of America R 16+
★6.9
Comedy
Director: Pamela Adlon
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Description
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
Budget:
$3.7M
US Gross:
$3.8M
Worldwide:
$3.66M
Starring
Elena Ouspenskaia
Actor
Sandra Bernhard
Actor
Oliver Platt
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
Babes is a polarizing comedy that balances raunchy, bodily-function-focused humor with a heartfelt examination of female friendship. While some viewers appreciate its raw and authentic take on motherhood, others find the narrative structure messy and the lead performances inconsistent.
| Humor | The film utilizes crude, explicit, and unapologetic humor centered on the realities of pregnancy and bodily functions. | |
| Originality | The plot follows a predictable 'break-and-fix' relationship arc that relies on well-worn tropes regarding female friendship. | |
| Acting | Ilana Glazer's comedic delivery channels the frantic energy of her previous work, which resonates with fans of her style but feels over-the-top to others. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided: some find the portrayal of friendship tender and supportive, while others perceive a lack of chemistry that undermines the film’s emotional core. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is subject to debate, with some viewing the vignette-style storytelling as a refreshing, chaotic exploration of life's messiness, while others find it inconsistent and straining for effect. |