Shiva BabyMovie · 2021
If you live for the thrill of watching someone squirm in an impossibly awkward situation, this movie is your new obsession. Rachel Sennott's Danielle is a masterclass in panic, trying to keep her sugar daddy and ex-girlfriend from blowing up her whole life at a family funeral. The tension is so thick you could cut it with a challah knife, and the queer angst? Chef's kiss. Plus, Rachel Sennott and Molly Gordon together on screen? Iconic.
Danielle, a college student, finds herself in an increasingly awkward situation at a shiva with her parents and extended family. Her carefully constructed double life threatens to unravel when her sugar daddy, Max, unexpectedly arrives. To make matters worse, her ex-girlfriend, Maya, is also present, creating a tense love triangle amidst the somber family gathering. Danielle must navigate the social pressures and maintain her composure as her two worlds collide in real-time.
