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Baby's Toilet

1905 · 3 min Documentary
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Nothing to do with potties... Baby gets a good wash. In this charming Hepworth actuality film, a crisply uniformed, no-nonsense nurse bounces a baby girl on her lap before submerging the unsuspecting infant into a tub of soapy water. The baby is surprisingly content to be so vigorously sponged and rinsed, but somewhat less happy when extracted from the suds and deposited onto a set of unwelcoming metal weighing scales. Once back on a familiar lap, however, the baby delights in being dried, powdered and expertly pampered. (Catherine McGahan)

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Year 1905
Country United Kingdom
Genre Documentary
Director Cecil M. Hepworth
Runtime 3 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a simple, hypnotic rhythm of a daily ritual, relying on the contrast between the nurse's efficiency and the baby's serenity. Each movement is captured with tactile clarity.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of tranquil, almost meditative care, where an ordinary bath becomes a tiny universe of tenderness and order. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Cecil M. Hepworth

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