Babes
Two lifelong New York friends struggle to preserve their bond as an accidental pregnancy pulls one toward solo motherhood while the other embraces family life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- crass
- warm
- girls night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the natural chemistry between Glazer and Buteau and the film’s authentic, underrepresented account of motherhood and female friendship, while some found its vignette-like structure disjointed and its humor inconsistent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eden and Dawn navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood through frank, often uncomfortable comic situations.
Eden’s pursuit of pregnancy challenges her bond with Dawn, who is already a mother.
The film’s critical reception repeatedly identifies its raw, crass, unapologetic humor and uncomfortable subject matter.
Eden pursues pregnancy alone after a one-night stand with Claude and must confront the consequences of that choice.
Films like Babes, and why
Bridesmaids
female friendship, pregnancy, motherhood, and raw intimate comedy
Girls Trip
female-driven comedy balancing bodily humor with friendship and life transitions
The Joy Luck Club
candid motherhood themes, warm friendship, and comic discomfort
Movie Details
- Director
- Pamela Adlon
- Release Date
- 2024-05-17
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (96)
Cast
- Ilana Glazer
- Michelle Buteau
- John Carroll Lynch
- Oliver Platt
- Sandra Bernhard
- Stephan James
- Hasan Minhaj
- Keith Lucas
- Kenneth Lucas
- Caleb Mermelstein-Knox
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Babes about?
- Two lifelong New York friends struggle to preserve their bond as an accidental pregnancy pulls one toward solo motherhood while the other embraces family life.
- What is Babes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Babes as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Babes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Babes.
- What did critics think of Babes?
- Critics broadly praised the natural chemistry between Glazer and Buteau and the film’s authentic, underrepresented account of motherhood and female friendship, while some found its vignette-like structure disjointed and its humor inconsistent.
- Which films are like Babes?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridesmaids, Girls Trip, and The Joy Luck Club.
- How long is Babes?
- Babes runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Babes?
- In United States, Babes streams on Hulu.
