Authentic and vivid in its portrayal of Sao Paolo’s queer scene, Baby is a coming of age drama whose naturalistic performances and story of resilience and chosen family makes for an admirable watch.
Depicting the life of the titular character orphaned after leaving prison, Baby wanders the streets looking for adventure and something new, which he finds in Ronaldo, an older sex worker who serves as his mentor and shows him around town. This adolescent curiosity is captured remarkably through Baby and the various people he encounters throughout the film.
The realistic performances aided the naturalistic style of the film, often depicted among busy street corners and sweaty steam rooms, this portrays the characters depicted in the film to a convincing degree. The film is interesting in portraying themes of family and how often queer people choose family members based over bonds than blood due to societal stigma and familial issues.
The vibrant city of Sao Paolo is captured dynamically through its cinematography where its colourful palette reflects the energetic and youthful aura of the city to the various intimate close-up shots which personally frames the characters, the camera is a useful tool in capturing the essence of the film.
BFI LFF #1
The realistic performances aided the naturalistic style of the film, often depicted among busy street corners and sweaty steam rooms, this portrays the characters depicted in the film to a convincing degree. The film is interesting in portraying themes of family and how often queer people choose family members based over bonds than blood due to societal stigma and familial issues.
The vibrant city of Sao Paolo is captured dynamically through its cinematography where its colourful palette reflects the energetic and youthful aura of the city to the various intimate close-up shots which personally frames the characters, the camera is a useful tool in capturing the essence of the film.
BFI LFF #1
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