# Babyteeth (2020)

> A terminally ill Sydney teenager's unruly first romance transforms her fearful family into an unlikely community of people learning to embrace life's chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/362177

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Shannon Murphy
- Cast: Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis, Ben Mendelsohn, Eugene Gilfedder, Emily Barclay, Andrea Demetriades, Charles Grounds
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8399664/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: emotionally raw, witty, irreverent, quiet evening, indie film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and life in the face of mortality.

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