US EditionHow ‘Sorry, Baby’ Writer-Director-Star Eva Victor Made the Year’s Most Exciting Debut
- Eva Victor, who uses they/she pronouns, wrote, directed, and starred in the film "Sorry, Baby," which opened Friday in New York and Los Angeles with plans to expand nationwide.
- Victor's film gained widespread acclaim following its debut at the Sundance Film Festival this year, earning the screenwriting award and standing ovations, with production by Barry Jenkins and distribution handled by A24.
- The film unfolds out of chronology over five chapters spanning five years, centering on Agnes, a young professor assaulted by her thesis advisor, exploring the slow, nonlinear process of healing without focusing on violence.
- Naomi Ackie, who plays Agnes' close friend Lydie, found a strong connection with the script and described Victor's journey as an inspiring and profound process of building friendship and gaining insight.
- The film's release and critical acclaim mark a wild turn for Victor, who grew up in San Francisco, never dreamed of directing, and began through comedic social media videos that shaped their debut.
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Sorry, Baby: How Eva Victor Made a Personal First Movie About Sexual Assault ‘Feel Like a Hug’
“I was writing for a person who really wanted to engage with the world about the absurdity of that kind of trauma,” says the 'Billions' starArturo Holmes/Getty Eva Victor at a New York City screening of 'Sorry, Baby' on June 17NEED TO KNOWEva Victor is the writer, director and star of Sorry, Baby, in theaters June 27The 2025 Sundance Film Festival breakout follows Agnes, played by Victor, who is navigating the aftermath of sexual assaultVictor s…
Eva Victor’s Sundance Darling ‘Sorry, Baby’ Debuts In Limited Release – Specialty Preview
A24’s black comedy Sorry, Baby, comedian and actor Eva Victor‘s feature writing and directing debut produced by Barry Jenkins, opens at Lincoln Square and Angelika in NY, and the Grove and Century City in L.A.. This was one of the buzziest titles in Sundance and one of the few there to sell in a major deal […]
Director-star of acclaimed ‘Sorry, Baby’ wrote film in a Maine cabin in the winter
The Oscar-winning producer of “Moonlight” really wanted to get in touch with Eva Victor. Adele Romanski and her producing partner Mark Ceryak were “kind of obsessed” with the short, comedic videos Victor was putting out on various social media platforms. Titles of some that still exist online include “when I definitely did not murder my husband” and a series called “Eva vs. Anxiety.” Romanski and Ceryak started bugging their Pastel productions p…
‘Sorry, Baby’ Review: A New and Improved Sundance Darling
Eva Victor stars in her remarkable directorial debut, an intimate, funny, and harrowing exploration of inner conflict. The deft tonal shifts, nuanced storytelling, and unvarnished performances announce the arrival of a riveting actor and filmmaker.
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