It’s a stellar feature film debut from writer/director Emma Seligman. “Shiva Baby” seamlessly blends hilarious comedy and sobering drama in this incisive story of a college student forced to reckon with secrets and lies during a tension-filled shiva reception.
Dianna Agron and Danny Deferrari in “Shiva Baby” (Photo courtesy of Utopia) By Carla Hay Molly Gordon and Rachel Sennott in “Shiva Baby” (Photo courtesy of Utopia)Ĭulture Representation: Taking place in New York state, the comedy/drama film “Shiva Baby” features an all-white cast of characters representing the middle-class.Ĭulture Clash: A bisexual college student, who secretly makes money as a sex worker for male clients, finds herself in uncomfortable situations when she, her parents, her ex-girlfriend, a sex customer and his wife all end up at the same post-funeral reception.Ĭulture Audience: “Shiva Baby” will appeal primarily to people who are fans of sarcastic and well-acted movies about people who have secret lives.
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