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Bye Bye Baby

Bye Bye Baby

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Pablo S. Pastor

Runtime

15 minutes

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Bye Bye Baby is a conventional psychological horror film focused on individual isolation. Although the film has an all-female top-billed cast, it adheres to traditional genre conventions rather than exploring deeper social critiques. The film includes a mix of Mediterranean and Hispanic actors, but it does not intentionally engage with multi-layered themes. The story emphasizes suspense and domestic vulnerability over complex identity issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bye Bye Baby have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary or transgender identities or same-sex relationships. The story centers on a single female protagonist facing personal horrors.

How does Bye Bye Baby portray gender?

Fair

The main cast consists entirely of women, providing visibility for female roles. However, the story does not explicitly address or challenge traditional gender power dynamics or patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bye Bye Baby?

Fair

The cast includes actors with Mediterranean or Hispanic backgrounds. It is unclear if these identities play a significant role in the story or are just part of the setting.

How does Bye Bye Baby represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a typical domestic setting without questioning Western institutions. There are no indications of anti-religious or anti-capitalist messages in the narrative.

Does Bye Bye Baby include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The all-female top-billed cast highlights gendered visibility in the horror genre.
  • The casting includes diverse Mediterranean and Hispanic actors, broadening the typical Anglo-Saxon mold.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative does not intentionally address or disrupt traditional social hierarchies.
  • There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.
  • The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The story does not engage with complex multi-layered themes or systemic social critiques.

Official Synopsis

A young woman is about to spend a quiet night at home with only the company of a movie. After a friend’s call, everything seems to go wrong. The feeling of anguish and confusion grows every minute at the inexplicable events that are chained in the house and a question runs through her mind, is she really alone?

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