Shiva Baby

Watch: Shiva Baby

8/9/20231h 18m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

Overview:

College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.

Director:

Emma Seligman

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$250,000.00

Revenue:

$359,247.00

Key words:

new york city
parent child relationship
ex-girlfriend
bisexuality
jewish life
coming of age
jewish american
lgbt
jewish girl
woman director
jewish culture
college student
candid
sugar daddy
anxious
playful
mourning ritual
based on short film
intimate
witty
hilarious
romantic

Cast

Rachel Sennott

~ as ~

Danielle

Molly Gordon

~ as ~

Maya

Polly Draper

~ as ~

Debbie

Danny Deferrari

~ as ~

Max

Fred Melamed

~ as ~

Joel

Dianna Agron

~ as ~

Kim

Glynis Bell

~ as ~

Katherine

Sondra James

~ as ~

Maureen

Deborah Offner

~ as ~

Ellie

Rita Gardner

~ as ~

Mrs. Bronstein

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Reviews (5)

SWITCH.
Written 5 year(s) ago
7
There isn't much we haven't seen before, but Seligman has put together a delightful film that is sure to please. This horror-like, anxiety-inducing, claustrophobic and suffocating comedy is just that - a comedy. While it may play out like a psychological thriller at times, 'Shiva Baby' is a witty and fun film that may lack originality, but has plenty of energy and memorable moments that make for an all together confident debut.
- Joel Kalkopf
Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-shiva-baby-a-comedy-of-discomfort
Giovanni
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
Shiva Baby is not your typical comedy, and we are glad of it because this experiment delivers its purpose. Anxiety, panic attacks, a perfect match of soundtracks and scenes, the awkward moments to meet people you barely know and engage in embarrassing conversations are some ingredients that will let you laugh and perceive that claustrophobic mood our protagonist Danielle will definitely experience. But there is much more to enjoy because the puzzle of this comedy are very well put together. Find out more at SpotaMovie.com
r96sk
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
A little light, though 'Shiva Baby' is a good watch.

It's cool to see the story expanded from the 2018 short, with additional depth added to the main character - as well as seeing a couple of new additions, of course. Rachel Sennott reprises the lead role and puts in a very solid performance.

I wanted a bit more from it in terms of content, as I was pleased to see the credits when the already brief run time (78mins) ticked over - it drags out the story a tad. No big deal though, it's still watchable for sure.
r96sk
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
A little light, though 'Shiva Baby' is a good watch.

It's cool to see the story expanded from the 2018 short, with additional depth added to the main character - as well as seeing a couple of new additions, of course. Rachel Sennott reprises the lead role and puts in a very solid performance.

I wanted a bit more from it in terms of content, as I was pleased to see the credits when the already brief run time (78mins) ticked over - it drags out the story a tad. No big deal though, it's still watchable for sure.
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beyondthecineramadome
Written 3 year(s) ago
10
Full review: https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/portrait-of-a-woman-having-a-nervous-breakdown-shiva-baby-review

Horror is no longer just slasher movies with men in masks lurking around corners; it is now encompassing more everyday, real-life horrors. Even the terror of running into your ex-girlfriend and current sugar daddy at a shiva.

That’s the general plot of Emma Seligman’s impressive debut, Shiva Baby. The movie begins with college senior Danielle (Rachel Sennott) waking up in her sugar daddy Max’s (Danny Deferrari) apartment. She’s running late to a shiva (we don’t ever find out who died) where she meets her parents (Fred Melamed and Polly Draper). Among the other guests are her ex-girlfriend Maya (Molly Gordon), Max, Max’s wife (Dianna Agron), and their infant child. Danielle sees all of these people in the same room, and her anxiety skyrockets. The movie takes place over the course of about two fictional hours, and the action occurs almost entirely in one home. It is a brisk 78 minutes, and that’s a perfect runtime. Another moment of this familial, heart-racing anxiety would have been too much for the audience to handle.