What was it like working with Luca Guadagnino as a producer, and as a mentor? Did you ever have to defend your choices?
No, it was totally the opposite because as a director, he understood all my artistic needs. He protected me from anything that took away from artistic needs.
Sophie, let’s start with the genesis: how did this project begin?
Sophie Brooks: It really does feel like a miracle when an indie gets made. We almost made this movie in 2020 and thought, “this is easy,” but it ended up taking another four and a half years.
The following questions and answers are excerpted from a conversation that followed the NBR screening of Sorry, Baby. The film feels like you have a lot of trust in the audience to be patient, to wait for explanations, and to understand nuance. Was it that way during development?Eva Victor: Yes. I was honestly forced to be […]
Congratulations on this powerful and sensitive film. When did Alexandra Fuller’s book first come to your attention, and what made you want to adapt it and take on so many roles?
Embeth Davitz: I read the book when it came out in 2003, and it just stayed with me.
Congratulations on this incredible film. I want to start with your producer credit. What does that role mean to you?
Celine Song: Being a producer can mean a lot of things. Sometimes it’s financial, but for me, it meant being in the creative trenches—casting, budgeting, locations, all of it.