Babes is a 2024 comedy about pregnancy, motherhood and a long-standing friendship. Directed by Pamela Adlon and written by Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz, it follows childhood friends Eden and Dawn after Eden decides to pursue pregnancy on her own following a one-night stand.
What is Babes about?
Eden (Ilana Glazer) is single when she decides to have a baby after a one-night stand. Her choice, and the changes that follow, test her friendship with Dawn (Michelle Buteau), her childhood best friend, who is at a different stage of adulthood. The film’s central story is not only Eden’s pregnancy but also how the friends navigate the strain and change in their relationship. NEON’s official film page describes that premise.
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Who made and stars in the film?
Director and writers
Pamela Adlon directed Babes; Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz wrote it. Adlon described making the film as a privilege and said she hoped it would feel “timeless and meaningful” on NEON’s official page.
Cast
Glazer plays Eden and Buteau plays Dawn. Hulu’s film listing also names John Carroll Lynch, Hasan Minhaj and Oliver Platt among the cast.
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What kind of comedy is it?
The comedy is frank about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, while keeping the friendship between Eden and Dawn at the center. In a TIME interview published May 17, 2024, the creators discussed the film’s approach to motherhood and staying close to friends after having a baby. They also described a scene in which the friends destroy a breast pump after pumping has become physically and mentally burdensome; Glazer said the scene drew on co-writer Rabinowitz’s experience. That is the creators’ account of the scene, not medical advice or a claim about everyone’s experience of breastfeeding.
Rating and runtime
The Associated Press review published May 15, 2024 gives the film an R rating for sexual material, language throughout and some drug use, and reports a runtime of 109 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 104-minute runtime, so the available listings disagree; check the platform or edition you plan to watch for its displayed duration rather than treating either figure as definitive.
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| Listing | Runtime | Release detail |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press review, May 15, 2024 | 109 minutes | R rating and content descriptors reported in the review |
| Rotten Tomatoes listing | 104 minutes | Lists May 24, 2024 as the wide theatrical date and July 2, 2024 as the streaming release date |
Where can you watch Babes?
Hulu has an official page for the film, but a platform page does not establish that it is currently available to stream in every country or under every subscription. Check Hulu in your region for current access. NEON’s official page lists a Blu-ray; it does not establish current retailer stock, price or edition features.
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