Babygirl

(La Hembrita)


Laura Amelia Guzmán , Dominican Republic, 2023
  92 minutes

Free Admission - Open to the Public

Rating: NR
(Drama / Psychological Drama with elements of Social Commentary.)

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Introduction: Dr. Clare Sullivan, Department of Classical and Modern Languages

Storyline:: Babygirl is a highlight of the New Wave of Dominican Cinema, offering a fresh exploration of class and race dynamics by inverting the typical “maid as a second mother” narrative. Set in an upper-class Dominican neighborhood, the film follows Dominique, a woman whose life is upended when her maid disappears, leaving behind her granddaughter and reigniting Dominique’s dormant maternal instincts. Through its compelling characters and subtle nods to films like Lucrecia Martel’s The Headless Woman, Babygirl presents an unsettling portrait of privilege and hidden desires that lingers long after viewing.