Baby

Baby

TIFF65: Greek Premiere
18-year-old Wellington wanders the streets of São Paulo, having just been released from juvie. The bridges of communication between himself and his parents have been burned to the ground, and he lacks the resources to rebuild his life. An encounter with the much older and more mature Ronaldo will aid him on his journey, but the passionate relationship that blossoms between them won’t be without its thorns. Queer erotic drama revolving around a relationship that goes against the odds, a story of a rough coming-of-age in the far from idyllic contemporary Brazil, or a leap of faith towards pivotal encounters with life-changing people? Marcelo Caetano’s multifaceted film answers in the affirmative to all of the above, tenderly and honestly embracing his characters in their entirety, flaws, contradictions, inalienable right to err, and all.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Marcelo Caetano
Script: Marcelo Caetano, Gabriel Domingues
Cinematography: Joana Luz, Dafb, Pedro Sotero
Editing: Fabian Remy
Sound: Graciela Barrault, Lucas Coelho, Max Van Den Oever
Music: Bruno Prado, Caê Rolfsen
Actors: João Pedro Mariano, Ricardo Teodoro, Ana Flavia Cavalcanti, Bruna Linzmeyer, Luiz Bertazzo
Production: Cup Filmes, Desbun Filmes, Plateau Produções, Still Moving, Circe Films, Kaap Holland
Producers: Beto Tibiriçá, Ivan Melo, Marcelo Caetano
Co-production: SPCine, Telecine, Vitrine Filmes, Canal Brasil
Co-producers: Juliette Lepoutre, Pierre Menahem, Stienette Bosklopper, Maarten Swart
Production Design: Thales Junqueira
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Brazil, France, Netherlands
Production Year: 2024
Duration: 107'
Distribution in Greece: Ama Films
Contact: M-appeal
Awards/Distinctions: Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award – Cannes FF 2024, Best Latin American Film – San Sebastián IFF 2024, Mejor Pelicula, Mejor Actuácion – Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP 2024

Marcelo Caetano

Marcelo Caetano, born in the State of Minas Gerais but now based in São Paulo, directed the feature film Body Electric, which premiered in Rotterdam in 2017. He also directed the TV series Hit Parade and Notícias Populares both broadcasted on Canal Brasil. He has worked on various productions as an assistant director and casting producer, notably on Tatuagem, Bacurau, Aquarius, and Neon Bull. In 2009, Marcelo co-founded Desbun Filmes.

Filmography

2009 Bailão (short)
2011 By Your Side (short)
2013 Verona (short)
2017 Body Electric
2021 Hit Parade (TV series)
2023 Notícias Populares (TV series)
2024 Baby