Overview
A poignant exploration of love and life in the face of mortality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- emotionally raw
- witty
- irreverent
- quiet evening
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a powerfully acted and sensitively directed coming-of-age romance that finds emotional force in its messy, unconventional treatment of illness, love, and family.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Milla's terminal illness intensifies her pursuit of love, risk, and independent experience.
Anna and Henry struggle with the prospect of losing Milla while trying to protect her from danger and disappointment.
Milla's bond with Moses is passionate and formative but complicated by his drug dealing and reckless behavior.
The film offsets terminal illness and family distress with cynical humor, eccentric neighbors, and messy domestic behavior.
Films like Babyteeth, and why
The Fault in Our Stars
emotionally raw coming-of-age romance centered on terminal illness, family strain, and fleeting intimacy
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
unconventional teenage romance balancing tenderness, mortality, and dark humor
The Spectacular Now
bittersweet adolescent love story with off-kilter humor and emotionally vulnerable performances
The Black Balloon
Australian coming-of-age drama combining teenage rebellion, family dysfunction, and tonal unpredictability
Movie Details
- Director
- Shannon Murphy
- Release Date
- 2020-06-15
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (407)
Cast
- Eliza Scanlen
- Toby Wallace
- Essie Davis
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Eugene Gilfedder
- Emily Barclay
- Andrea Demetriades
- Charles Grounds
- Priscilla Doueihy
- Jack Yabsley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Babyteeth about?
- 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.
- What is Babyteeth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Babyteeth as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Babyteeth violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Babyteeth as mild.
- What did critics think of Babyteeth?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a powerfully acted and sensitively directed coming-of-age romance that finds emotional force in its messy, unconventional treatment of illness, love, and family.
- Which films are like Babyteeth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fault in Our Stars, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Spectacular Now, and The Black Balloon.
- How long is Babyteeth?
- Babyteeth runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Babyteeth?
- In United States, Babyteeth streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
