When seriously ill teenager Milla (Eliza Scanlen), falls madly in love with smalltime drug dealer Moses (Toby Wallace), it’s her parents’ (Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis) worst nightmare. But as Milla’s first brush with love brings her a new lust for life, things get messy and traditional morals go out the window. Milla soon shows everyone in her orbit – her parents, Moses, a sensitive music teacher, a budding child violinist, and a disarmingly honest pregnant neighbour – how to live like you have nothing to lose. What might have been a disaster for the Finlay family instead leads to letting go and finding grace in the glorious chaos of life. Babyteeth explores how good it is not to be dead yet and how far we will go for love.
Babyteeth is an Australian drama film directed by Shannon Murphy, making her feature directorial debut. The screenplay of this bittersweet comedy is written by Rita Kalnejais, from her successful Belvoir Theatre stage play of the same name.
- Starring : Eliza Scanlen / Toby Wallace
- Genre : Comedy / Drama
- Country : Australia
- Language : English
- Director : Shannon Murphy
- Production : Whitefalk Films / Create NSW / Screen Australia / Spectrum Films
- Distributor : Cinéart / Entertainment One / Memento Films / IFC Films / Movies Inspired / Universal Pictures
Babyteeth movie
Babyteeth release date
- September 28, 2019 : Switzerland (Zurich Film Festival)
- September 30, 2019 : Germany (Hamburg Film Festival)
- October 6, 2019 : UK (London Film Festival)
- October 12, 2019 : USA (Hamptons International Film Festival)
- October 17, 2019 : USA (Chicago International Film Festival)
- October 18, 2019 : India (Mumbai Film Festival)
- November 20, 2019 : USA (AFI Fest)
- June 19, 2020 : USA (internet)
- June 25, 2020 : Australia
- July 17, 2020 : Ireland
Babyteeth cast
- Eliza Scanlen as Milla Finlay
- Toby Wallace as Moses
- Ben Mendelsohn as Henry Finlay
- Essie Davis as Anna Finlay
- Andrea Demetriades as Jenny
- Emily Barclay as Toby
- Charles Grounds as Dean
- Arka Das as Shaun
- Priscilla Doueihy as Kathy
- Georgina Symes as Polly
- Eugene Gilfedder as Gidon
- Michelle Lotters as Scarlett
- Jack Yabsley as Government spokesperson
- Quentin Yung as Pharmacist
- Justin Smith as Drunk Crooner
Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn, an Emmy winner for the TV series Bloodline, returned to Australia to work for the first time in nine years for the film which he describes as “delightfully bent”. Co-star Essie Davis says the film is a beautiful story about the “chaotic world of trying to be the best parent you can and doing it badly.”
Babyteeth had its world premiere on September 4 2019 at the 76th Venice International Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion. Toby Wallace was awarded the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress. The film also won Fanheart3 Awards: Silver Ship for best OTP (One True Pairing) to Milla/Moses.
In other festivals, Babyteeth won the following: Best Film – New Directors Competition at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2019; Gala-Best Film (People’s Choice Award) at the Pingyao International Film Festival 2019]; Directors to Watch at Palm Springs International Film Festival 2020; Teen Jury Award at the Luxembourg City Film Festival; and Best Screenplay (Jury Prize – Main Program) at the FEST International Film Festival 2020.
Universal Pictures will distribute Babyteeth in Australia. IFC Films acquired the film for North America. In the United Kingdom, Babyteeth will be released by Picturehouse Entertainment.
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