A new mother navigates the intimate, challenging, and ultimately heartwarming bond with her night nanny.
Melancholy and earnest. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 29, 2026.
It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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