Babyteeth (film)

Babyteeth is a 2019 Australian coming-of-age comedy-drama[2] film directed by Shannon Murphy (in her directorial debut) from a screenplay by Rita Kalnejais, based upon her stage play of the same name. It stars Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Emily Barclay, Eugene Gilfedder, Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn. The film had its world premiere at the Venice on 4 September 2019. It is scheduled to be released in Australia on 23 July 2020 by Universal Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics.

Babyteeth
Official release poster
Directed byShannon Murphy
Produced byAlex White
Screenplay byRita Kalnejais
Based onBabyteeth
by Rita Kalnejais
Starring
Music byAmanda Brown
CinematographyAndrew Commis
Edited byStephen Evans
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • 4 September 2019 (2019-09-04) (Venice)
  • 23 July 2020 (2020-07-23) (Australia)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3,504[1]

Premise

Milla, a seriously ill teenager, falls in love with a smalltime drug dealer, Moses, her parents' worst nightmare.

Cast

Release

Babyteeth had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2019, where it competed for the Golden Lion.[3][4] It also screened at the BFI London Film Festival on 6 October 2019, where it competed in the First Feature Competition.[5] Shortly after, IFC Films and Picturehouse Entertainment acquired US and UK distribution rights to the film, respectively.[6][7]

The film was released in the United States on 19 June 2020,[8] and is set to be released in Australia on 23 July 2020 by Universal Pictures.[9][10]

Reception

Babyteeth received positive reviews from film critics.[11] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 61 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.68/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Powerfully acted and sensitively directed, Babyteeth offers audiences a coming-of-age story that's messier – and more rewarding – than most."[12] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]

David Ehrlich of IndieWire gave the film "B+", calling it "a movie that's off-kilter but always raw; delicate, but never precious".[14] Variety's Guy Lodge describes it as an "arresting feature debut for both director Shannon Murphy and screenwriter Rita Kalnejais".[2] Michael O'Sullivan of the Houston Chronicle praised Babyteeth, stating that it "works precisely because it refuses to accommodate expectation."[15]

Awards

Toby Wallace was awarded the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress at the 76th Venice International Film Festival for his portrayal of Moses.[16] The film also won four collateral awards at the festival:[17]

  • Fanheart3 Awards: Silver Ship for best OTP (One True Pairing) to Milla/Moses
  • SIGNIS Award by SIGNIS International (World Catholic Association for Communication)
  • Adele and Christopher Smithers Award by The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation
  • Premio Soundtrack Stars Award: Special Jury Prize

References
  1. "Miss Juneteenth (2020)". The Numbers. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. Lodge, Guy (4 September 2019). "Film Review: 'Babyteeth'". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. "Venezia 76 Competition". labiennale.org. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. Vivarelli, Nick (25 July 2019). "Joker, Ad Astra, The Laundromat, Marriage Story to Compete in Venice". Variety. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. "Babyteeth". bfi.org.uk. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. McNary, Dave (15 October 2019). "Eliza Scanlen Drama 'Babyteeth' Lands at IFC for North America". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  7. Dalton, Ben (4 October 2019). "Picturehouse Entertainment acquires Venice Competition title 'Babyteeth' for UK". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. "Babyteeth". IFC Films. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  9. Groves, Don (1 June 2020). "Universal sets release dates for 'Babyteeth' and 'Slim & I'". IF.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  10. Straker, Damien (29 August 2019). "BABYTEETH – Trailer, Synopsis, and Poster". ImpulseGamer.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  11. Groves, Don (5 September 2019). "Shannon Murphy's 'Babyteeth' wows the critics in Venice". InsideFilm. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  12. "Babyteeth (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  13. "Babyteeth Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  14. Ehrlich, David (4 September 2019). "'Babyteeth' Review: Eliza Scanlen Leads Vibrant and Touching Australian Cancer Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  15. O'Sullivan, Michael (19 June 2020). "Moving yet unsentimental Aussie film 'Babyteeth' is worth your time". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  16. "Official Awards of the 76th Venice Film Festival". labiennale.org. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  17. "Biennale Cinema 2019 | Collateral Awards of the 76th Venice Film Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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