Babyteeth

“Babyteeth” is a 2019 Australian drama film directed by Shannon Murphy. The film centers around Milla, a seriously ill teenage girl played by Eliza Scanlen, who falls in love with Moses, a small-time drug dealer portrayed by Toby Wallace. Milla’s unexpected romance brings both joy and chaos to her parents, played by Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn, who are struggling to cope with their daughter’s illness. As Milla embraces life and love with an intensity born of her uncertain future, her relationship with Moses challenges her parents’ conventional views and forces them to reevaluate their own lives. “Babyteeth” explores themes of love, family, and the beauty of life in the face of terminal illness, blending humor and heartbreak in a poignant and unconventional coming-of-age story.