Since birth, 16-year-old Luca has been the star of her parents’ influencer empire, her every milestone curated for millions of followers. When they announce plans for another child, the cracks in their perfect image widen. Luca spirals into an emotional tailspin, rebelling against the role she’s been forced to play and realising how little of her life truly belongs to her. As the pressure mounts, she must decide whether to keep performing for the feed or reclaim her life beyond the spotlight. This satirical drama explores the rise of family influencing and the children who become both product and commodity.
Presented at the Toronto and Warsaw film festivals.

Babystar
2025
14 years
98 min.
Fiction
Germany
Germany, youth, adolescence, family drama, maturing, friendship, social network, international film festivals
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