The Baby

The story centers on the Wadsworth family home, a tightly controlled domestic sphere where care and coercion coexist. The house serves as the stage for Baby's infantilized life, maintained by a matriarch and two sisters. Scenes shift to Ann Gentry's residence, and a party at the Wadsworth home escalates the conflict, culminating in violent acts.

🧸 Infantilization

Baby is forced to remain in perpetual infancy, treated as a child despite being an adult in his 20s. The family deliberately restricts his ability to speak, walk, or act independently, using punishment to enforce dependency. This infantilization arises from neglect and manipulation rather than any real medical condition. The theme interrogates power, care, and the ethics of controlling another's autonomy.

🔎 Manipulation

Ann Gentry arrives as a social worker with what seems like legitimate concern, but her actions reveal a more selfish motive. She leverages Baby's vulnerability to influence events and protect her own interests, blurring lines between aid and coercion. The narrative exposes how care can be weaponized when personal desires override professional ethics. The plot unravels as her true intentions come to light.

💔 Morality

The film probes whether acts of 'care' can justify cruelty when the caregiver's motives are corrupt. The Wadsworths' coercion and Ann's deception collide, forcing viewers to question who really protects Baby. As violence erupts, ethical boundaries collapse under the weight of possession and manipulation. The ending reveals that benevolence has given way to further harm.

🗝️ Secrets

Hidden motives and family dynamics slowly emerge, revealing the true purpose behind Ann's involvement and the lengths the family will go to retain control. The pool and burial scene underscore the deadly cost of keeping secrets. The climax exposes how much of what is presented as care is built on deception and concealment.