Babysitter (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Cédric was drunk at the MMA event and kissed reporter Chantal Tremblay on the side of her head during a live television broadcast. The incident went viral overnight, resulting in his indefinite suspension from work. His behavior reflected problematic attitudes that Jean-Michel later confronts him about.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Cédric's brother Jean-Michel notes his misogynistic tendencies before the incident occurs.

• cedric kiss
• chantal tremblay
• mma event
• viral incident
• public backlash

Nadine is grappling with postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter Léa. She decides to end her maternity leave and return to work, but instead secretly checks into a local motel to have some alone time. This deception strains the couple's already fragile relationship.

Foreshadowing: The film establishes early on that Nadine is struggling emotionally, setting up her decision to hide away.

• nadine
• postpartum depression
• motel
• maternity leave
• mental health

Amy is a 22-year-old babysitter hired by Cédric to care for Léa. She arrives cheerful and enigmatic, later gifting Nadine unusual items including a French maid uniform, lavender cape, servant bell, and a strap-on dildo. Tessier recognizes Amy from a LARP event where she dressed as a medieval hooker, suggesting she enjoys role-playing and subversive scenarios.

Foreshadowing: Amy is introduced as mysteriously cheery, and her unusual gifts hint at deeper motivations beyond simple babysitting.

• amy babysitter
• mysterious character
• strange gifts
• larping

Amy arrives at the house wearing a sexy French maid uniform, claiming that wearing a uniform motivates her. The outfit appears to be part of her role-playing approach, which later extends to gifting Nadine a servant bell and acting as her personal servant. This creates an unusual dynamic in the household.

Foreshadowing: Amy has a history of LARP costume choices, suggesting she gravitates toward theatrical roles.

• french maid uniform
• amy
• role play
• servant bell

While alone with Amy in the bedroom, Nadine begins to suffer a panic attack. Amy calms her down, providing emotional support during the episode. This moment reveals Nadine's fragile mental state and Amy's ability to comfort her, foreshadowing their intimate connection later in the film.

Foreshadowing: Nadine's underlying struggles with postpartum depression have been established earlier.

• nadine panic attack
• amy calms her
• emotional breakdown

After Jean-Michel's book launch, Cédric and Nadine go to the woods to have sex. When Nadine attempts to peg him with a strap-on dildo (a gift from Amy), Cédric flees in horror. This reaction suggests he is uncomfortable with this aspect of intimacy and unable to engage with his wife's attempts to explore their relationship in new ways.

Foreshadowing: Amy's gifts have been progressively introducing unfamiliar elements into the couple's dynamic.

• cedric flees
• pegging
• strap-on
• woods
• intimacy issues

After Nadine breaks down in tears upon returning home, Amy consoles her. The film implies that the two women have sex during this moment, as suggested by the narrative and subsequent scene description. This represents a turning point in their relationship and Nadine's emotional journey.

Foreshadowing: Amy has been gifts and emotional support to Nadine throughout the film, building toward intimacy.

• amy nadine sex
• intimate scene
• women relationship

As Cédric returns home the next morning, he sees Amy leaving the house and disappearing into the fog. Her departure is mysterious and ambiguous, she simply walks away into the misty morning, leaving the couple to reconcile without her. Jean-Michel later reads an emotional excerpt dedicated to Amy on a talk show, showing her lasting impact on the story.

Foreshadowing: Amy tells Nadine she no longer needs her, signaling her departure was imminent.

• amy disappears
• fog
• leaving
• ambiguous ending

Tessier recognizes Amy from a LARP event where she was dressed as a medieval hooker. This revelation seems to cause Jean-Michel to distrust the project or see an opportunity. He pushes Cédric out and resolves to write the book himself. Jean-Michel then launches the book successfully and appears on a talk show promoting it.

Foreshadowing: Jean-Michel has been critical of Cédric throughout the film and seems motivated by his own ambitions.

• jean-michel
• sexist story
• book
• takes over
• publishing

Nadine throws away Amy's gifts, including the lavender cape and servant bell. However, the strap-on dildo is thrown back at her as the garbage truck drives away. This surreal, absurdist ending reinforces the film's whimsical tone while leaving the couple's future uncertain, the return of the gift suggests Amy's influence cannot be easily discarded.

Foreshadowing: Amy's strange gifts have been a recurring element throughout the film.

• strap-on ending
• garbage truck
• amy's gifts
• ambiguous conclusion

Confronted by his brother Jean-Michel about his misogynistic tendencies and prompted by Nadine to write an apology letter to Chantal, Cédric decides to expand the concept into Sexist Story, a book containing 200 letters of apology to women everywhere, including Chantal, Beyoncé, and Kim Kardashian. The project is meant as his path to redemption and self-reflection.

Foreshadowing: Nadine initially suggests writing a letter of apology to Chantal as a way to make amends.

• sexist story
• 200 letters
• apology
• redemption
• self-reflection

Amy gifts Nadine a lavender cape, which she wears around the house, leaving Cédric and Jean-Michel puzzled. The cape represents Amy's influence over Nadine and the unusual dynamic developing between them. Nadine appears comfortable accepting these gifts, suggesting she is embracing a new side of herself or seeking comfort in Amy's attention.

Foreshadowing: Amy has been progressively gifting items to Nadine, building rapport.

• lavender cape
• amy gift
• nadine wears
• puzzling