Middle-aged Cédric loses his job because of some innapropriate drunken behaviour gone viral. In an attempt to absolve himself and to prove that he’s really a nice guy after all, he decides to write a book about his experiences as a white cis-het male and remorseful sinner. Meanwhile, his wife is tiring of her life as a stay-at-home mother to their baby. They decide to hire a nanny to make things easier for themselves.

Babysitter is a satirical comment on well-meaning majority men who try to adapt to “woke” culture. This absurd comedy includes elements that you might associate with Wes Anderson – deadpan comedy, colourful design and eccentric flair, but Babysitter takes a much sharper stand on political and social issues. If you like colourful and controversial films with a unique sense of humour, this might well be the one for you. Babysitter recently premiered at the prestigious Sundance film festival, and has not previously been screened in Norway.

Julie Haugan