Ladybaby

Comedy set in Edinburgh. A 30-something woman is unexpectedly reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption when she was 15. Suzie is a 36-year-old woman-child trapped in her unremarkable life. Kate is an old lady trapped in a 21-year-old’s body. Together, they are a disaster. It’s not all bad - as the two women get closer, they even begin to help each other. Suzie teaches Kate to enjoy her youth and shed her inner pensioner, while Kate teaches Suzie to act her age.

Directed by Louis Paxton, Ladybaby leans on a strong ensemble — Amy Manson, Mirren Mack, Hanna Stanbridge — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2021.