Baby Gang
Baby Gang

Baby Gang

2019Movie80 minItalian

Giorgio and Marco are two close teenage friends and part of a baby gang: a group dedicated to petty crime: thefts, robberies, drug dealing, fights, all to afford an insane consumption of alcohol and drugs. The gang decides to broaden its range to prostitution, starting friends of the same age. The plan is to rob the customers just before they have sex, but to do so they need the right tools.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users70%
Director: Ariel KleimanGenres: Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

In a near-future Australia, a young, isolated orphan named Eli discovers a secret society of children who are being trained as elite assassins. As Eli becomes entangled in their violent world, he must confront his own past and decide where his loyalties lie. The film explores themes of survival, manipulation, and the loss of innocence in a stark, dystopian setting.

Critical Reception

Baby Gang received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its unique premise and visual style but found its pacing and character development to be somewhat uneven. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating its dark themes and others finding it too bleak.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive world-building and unsettling atmosphere.
  • Criticized for a narrative that sometimes struggles to maintain momentum.
  • The performances of the young cast were frequently highlighted as a strong point.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's original concept and dark, compelling atmosphere. Some viewers found the story a bit slow in parts, but most agreed it offered a thought-provoking and visually striking experience.

Fun Fact

The film's distinctive visual style was heavily influenced by dystopian science fiction films of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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