Babysitter (2022)
After a sexist joke goes viral, Cédric loses his job and embarks on a therapeutic journey to free himself from sexism and misogyny. He and his girlfriend hire a mysterious and liberated babysitter to help shake things up.
- Noémie Sirois
- Édith Côté-Demers
- Nathalie Paquette
- Monia Chokri
- Catherine Léger
- Catherine Léger
Rating: 5.9/10 by 71 users
Alternative Title:
Niania - PL
Няня - RU
베이비시터 - KR
保母太辣了 - TW
我怎麼辦 - TW
Niñera - MX
Country:
Canada
France
Language:
Français
Runtime: 01 hour 28 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: marriage crisis, babysitter, dream girl, misogyny, mothering, postpartum depression
This film is what happens when Avant Garde and French farce with a mission meets Magic Surrealism. Babysitter opens with a completely frenetic energy that only eases later in those moments of self-reflection, for both ourselves and Nadine (played by Monia Chokri, the director). In between the wacky opening and the thought-provoking third act, the film is mostly farcical, high-speed comedy. The actors all do a great job. Babysitter is an AK-47 assault weapon with dead-on aim at misogyny, toxic masculinity, and all things male of the hidden insecurities variety type. Given it's style and subject, all designed to make us uncomfortable, this film is not for everyone. But if you really don't have any of those male insecurities to act out, Babysitter is politically incorrect and f-in' hilarious. And let's be honest, it's a rare opportunity to watch a politically incorrect film - just like in the old days.
