Written and directed by Marie-Andrée Lemaire

DOP and stills Jose Armengol

2022

BE MY BABY

Be My Baby explores the emotional weight of empty nest syndrome through the story of Suzanne, a mother struggling with loneliness after her daughter leaves for university. Eager to reconnect, Suzanne plans a fancy dinner, featuring a live lobster to cook, but when her daughter cancels, Suzanne forms an unexpected bond with the creature. Treating it like a pet, she finds comfort in its company, but starts to question whether it's right to hold onto it. This uncertainty reflects Suzanne’s own journey of letting go and coming to terms with her daughter’s independence.

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