Baby Ruby

Main actresses:

Noémie Merlant
Kit Harington
Meredith Hagner

Baby Ruby is an unsettling and emotionally intense exploration of motherhood that slowly drifts into psychological horror. It begins with a sense of excitement and anticipation, but quickly transforms into something far more disturbing and disorienting.

The emotional tone is anxious, claustrophobic, and deeply unsettling. As the protagonist struggles after giving birth, the film captures the overwhelming pressure, exhaustion, and identity loss that can come with motherhood. Reality starts to blur, making you question what is real and what is imagined.

There is a constant feeling of unease—like something is not quite right beneath the surface. Moments that should feel joyful instead feel tense and fragile. The film leaves you with a lingering discomfort, while also evoking empathy for the protagonist’s mental and emotional struggle.