Shiva Baby
2020 · Movie · NR · 78 min · ★ 7.1 · 88% critics
A college student tries to get through a tense shiva while keeping her life neatly covered, until an unexpected run-in upends everything. With relatives and close connections gathering in the same home, small conversations spiral into mounting discomfort.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2021-03-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (784 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Shiva Baby if you like uncomfortable, anxiety-driven comedy in tight social spaces, as long as you’re okay with it being a little light and sometimes dragging; Not for you if you want more plot variety like The Half of It or a more upbeat vibe like Cha Cha Real Smooth.
Pros: claustrophobic tension; awkward laughs; strong lead performance | Cons: feels a bit light; can drag slightly
Themes
- 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
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award · 2022
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Independent Films · 2022
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Emma Seligman