Babes (film)
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Directed by | Pamela Adlon |
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Cinematography | Jeffrey Kim |
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Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Babes is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Pamela Adlon, written by Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz, and starring Glazer. It is Adlon's feature directorial debut.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 17, 2024.
Premise[edit]
When Eden, an aggressively single woman, gets pregnant from a one-night stand, she turns to her best friend Dawn, a married mother of two, for help.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Ilana Glazer as Eden[2]
- Michelle Buteau as Dawn[2]
- John Carroll Lynch[3]
- Hasan Minhaj[3]
- Stephan James[3]
- Oliver Platt[3]
- Kenny and Keith Lucas[3]
- Sandra Bernhard[3]
Production[edit]
In June 2022, it was announced that Adlon would make her feature directorial debut with an untitled pregnancy comedy film written by Glazer and Rabinowitz, and that Glazer and Buteau would star.[2] The next month, it was announced that Lynch, Minhaj, James, Platt, the Lucas Brothers and Bernhard were cast in the film, which was then in production in New York City.[3]
Release[edit]
In October 2023, it was announced that Neon acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, which had officially been titled Babes.[4] It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 9, 2024.[5]
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 17, 2024.[6]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Babes". South by Southwest. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Gardner, Chris (June 14, 2022). "Pamela Adlon Sets Feature Directorial Debut With Ilana Glazer Pregnancy Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 13, 2022). "Pamela Adlon-Directed Pregnancy Comedy From FilmNation And Range Media Partners Rounds Out Its Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 5, 2023). "Neon Lands U.S. Deal For 'Babes', Pamela Adlon's Directing Debut Starring Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau & Hasan Minhaj". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2024). "SXSW Lineup Sets 'The Fall Guy', '3 Body Problem' Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (March 10, 2024). "'Babes' Review: Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau Shine in Pamela Adlon's Charming Maternal Romp". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Babes". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Babes". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
External links[edit]
- 2024 films
- 2024 comedy films
- 2024 directorial debut films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s female buddy films
- 2020s pregnancy films
- American comedy films
- American pregnancy films
- FilmNation Entertainment films
- Films shot in New York City
- Neon (company) films
- Films directed by Pamela Adlon