Sorry, Baby

In the final moments of Sorry, Baby, Agnes receives an unexpected visit from her longtime friend Lydie, who arrives with her partner and their infant daughter, Janie. The reunion is both tender and unsettling: after years of a friendship defined by endless talks and quiet companionship, Agnes is suddenly confronted with the concrete reality of motherhood that she has never imagined for herself. Overwhelmed, she breaks down in tears, yet she quickly gathers herself to welcome Janie into her home.

When Lydie’s partner steps back because the baby is restless, Agnes insists on staying at the house while Lydie and her partner head to the lighthouse they had planned to visit together. Alone with Janie, Agnes cradles the tiny, hair‑less child in the sunlit room and, with a mix of humor and sincerity, comments on how “ridiculous” she looks holding such a fragile being. In that intimate pause she makes a quiet pledge: she will be a safe harbor for this new life, a listener who will hold the baby close whenever the world feels harsh or confusing.

The scene is less about a tidy resolution of Agnes’s past trauma and more about the small, human gestures that sustain her now. By accepting the responsibility of caring for Janie, she affirms that, despite the lingering shadows of the “Bad Thing,” she can still offer love and steadiness to someone else. The film closes on this hopeful note, suggesting that the baby’s presence will become a grounding force in Agnes’s life, a reminder that compassion—whether from a friend, a stray cat, or a stranger—can help her keep moving forward.

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 19:41