Baby

After being released from a juvenile detention center, Wellington finds himself alone and adrift on the streets of São Paulo, without any contact from his parents and lacking the resources to rebuild his life. He encounters Ronaldo, a mature man, who teaches him new ways of surviving. Gradually, their relationship turns into a conflicting passion.

Year
2024

Director(s)
Marcelo Caetano

Screenwriter(s)
Marcelo Caetano, Gabriel Domingues

Producer(s)
Plateau Produções, Cup Filmes, Desbun Filmes

Co-Producer(s)
Circe Films, Kaap Holland Film

DOP
Joana Luz, Pedro Sotero

Cast
João Pedro Mariano, Ricardo Teodoro, Ana Flavia Cavalcanti, Bruna Linzmeyer, Luiz Bertazzo

Festivals & Awards

  • Abrazo Winner, Best Film, Biarritz International Festival of latin American Cinema (2024)
  • Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award Winner, Richard Teodoro, Cannes Film Festival (2024)
  • Critics’ Week Grand Prinze Nominee, Cannes Film Festival (2024)
  • Queer Palm Nominee, Cannes Film Festival (2024)
  • Gold Q-Hugo Nominee, Chicago International Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Supporting Actor Winner, Richard Teodoro, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Actor Nominee, João Pedro Mariano, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Director Nominee, Marcelo Caetano, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Costume Design Nominee, Gabriela Campos, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Original Screenplay Nominee, Gabriel Domingues & Marcelo Caetano, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Editing Nominee, Fabian Remy, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Cinematography Nominee, Joana Luz, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Picture Nominee, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2025)
  • Best Feature Film Nominee, Cleveland International Film Festival (2025)
  • Grand Jury Award Winner, NewFest: New York’s LGBT Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Latin American Film Winner, San Sebastián International Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Supporting Performance Winner, Ricardo Teodoro, Huelva Latin American Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Film Nominee, Huelva Latin American Film Festival (2024)
  • Lotus Award Competition Nominee, Best Film, Bangkok World Film Festival (2024)
  • ABC Trophy Nominee, Best Art Direction, Thales Junqueira, ABC Cinematography Awards (2025)
  • ABC Trophy Nominee, Best Editing, Fabian Remy, ABC Cinematography Awards (2025)
  • ABC Trophy Nominee, Best Cinematography, Pedro Sotero & Joana Luz, ABC Cinematography Awards (2025)
  • Best Film, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2024)
  • Felix Award (Special Jury Prize) Winner, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Actor Winner, João Pedro Mariano, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Art Direction Winner, Thales Junqueira, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Supporting Actor Nominee, Richard Teodoro, International Cinephile Society Awards (2025)
  • Best Feature Film Winner, Florence Queer Festival (2024)
  • Jury Award Winner,  LGBT Montreal Film Festival (2023)
  • Best Screenplay Winner, Marcelo Caetano & Gabriel Domingues, KASHISH Pride Film Festival (2025)
  • Best Performance in a Lead Role, João Pedro Mariano, KASHISH Pride Film Festival (2025)
  • Best Film Winner, Pink Apple (2025)
  • Best Director Winner, Marcelo Caetano, Festival Mix Brasil (2024)
  • Best Actor Winner, João Pedro Mariano, Festival Mix Brasil (2024)
  • Best Film Nominee, Festival Mix Brasil (2024)
  • Best Director Winner, Marcelo Caetano, Madrid International LGBT Film Festival (2024)
  • Best Feature Film Winner, Merlinka Festival (2024)
  • Best Film Winner, Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP (2024)
  • Best Actor Winner, Richardo Teodoro, Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP (2024)
  • Best Feature Film Winner, OUTshine Film Festival (2024)
  • Coral Award Winner, Marcelo Caetano, Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Actor Winner, João Pedro Mariano & Ricardo Teodoro, Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Photography Winner, Joana Luz & Pedro Sotero, Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Costume Designer Winner, Gabriela Campos, Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Production Design Winner, Thales Junqueira, Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Screenplay Winner, Gabriel Domingues & Marcelo Caetano Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Soundtrack Winner, Caê Rolfsen & Bruno Prado, Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • National Competitive – Feature Films Award – Best Feature Film Nominee, Festival Aruanda do Audiovisual Brasileiro (2024)
  • Best Supporting Actor Winner, Ricardo Teodoro, Brazil Online Film Award (2026)
  • Brazilian Film of the Year Nominee, Brazil Online Film Award (2026)