Joey Magidson
For almost a full year now, Eva Victor and Sorry, Baby have been the toast of the independent film world. Debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, Victor’s movie was snapped up by A24, beginning a festival run, as well as a rollout that has only increased its bonafides. Now, as the indie flick contends for awards, showing up during this early precursor season, I was able to hop on Zoom recently to speak with Victor about the journey. Today, that conversation comes your way.
Back at Sundance, I wrote here about Victor both in front of and behind the camera:
Eva Victor has a quirky yet relatable presence about her, which really fuels the character. Agnes can be exhausting at times, yet you never doubt her authenticity. Victor imbues the role with all of the complexity of a real person, which is easier said than done.
Serving as filmmaker in addition to star, Victor has a voice that I’m eager to hear more from. The sequence with Lynch is incredible, while the ability to mine comedy from tragedy, while still ostensibly making a drama, is something to behold. Victor makes Sorry, Baby both singular and universal, which is the key to making it relatable. Whatever this storyteller decides to do next, count me in for.
Below, you can hear my discussion with Victor. Our chat is very fun and ties into the journey of Sorry, Baby as much as the film itself. That being said, the sandwich that factors into a pivotal scene late in the movie is brought up, and that was delightful, hearing about the origin there. The whole time, Victor is a delight, even getting into what the future might hold for the actor/filmmaker. The future is very bright, to be sure, and it’s going to be very fun seeing what comes next. For now, we have a really strong flick to enjoy, one that will remain in the conversation for the rest of the year and the rest of awards season.
Here now is my interview with Sorry, Baby filmmaker and star Eva Victor. Enjoy:
Sorry, Baby is available to watch now!
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