

They Call Me Babu
2019, Dutch. Directed by Sandra Beerends.
In the 1940s, Alima decides to flee from an arranged marriage to work as a nanny for a Dutch family. Through all her new impressions and thoughts, she looks critically at colonial society and her own position.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 28 November 2019
- Original title
- Ze noemen me Baboe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Sandra Beerends
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How long is They Call Me Babu?
They Call Me Babu runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is They Call Me Babu on?
They Call Me Babu isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 2019. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Call Me Babu?
If you liked They Call Me Babu, try The U.S. vs. John Lennon, My Mom Jayne, Seduced and Abandoned.
Who directed They Call Me Babu?
They Call Me Babu (2019) was directed by Sandra Beerends and stars Denise Aznam.