Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

• Comedy
• Family

A buoyant comedy born from a darkly absurd premise, *Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead* charts Sue Ellen’s unexpected entry into adulthood when a babysitter’s sudden passing forces her to conceal the truth and manage her chaotic younger siblings. The film distinguishes itself not through slapstick, but through a wryly observant exploration of responsibility and the anxieties of growing up, juxtaposing Sue Ellen’s fledgling career in the glamorous world of fashion with the escalating domestic pandemonium at home. It’s a surprisingly tender story about resourcefulness and the shaky foundations of fabricated independence, fueled by an effervescent tone rather than outright chaos, and focusing on the bittersweet realization that freedom isn’t always what it seems.