Milla (played by Eliza Scanlen) is a protagonist in Babyteeth.
A 16-year-old cancer patient who develops a complex relationship with 23-year-old Moses. She navigates her illness, family tensions, and a romance intertwined with drug access. Accepting her mortality, she shares a final intimate moment with Moses before passing away peacefully. Moses (played by Toby Wallace) is a protagonist in Babyteeth.
A 23-year-old drug addict who initially exploits Milla for prescription drugs. After periods of theft and abandonment, he returns to the family, undergoes withdrawal to stay sober, and prioritizes his bond with Milla over his addiction. He refuses her request for assisted suicide and shares a final night with her. Anna (played by Essie Davis) appears in Babyteeth.
Milla's musician mother and Henry's wife. Initially wary of Moses due to the age gap, she becomes permissive to support her daughter's happiness. She confronts Moses about theft, navigates the family's strained dynamics, and eventually finds acceptance regarding Milla's impending death. Henry (played by Ben Mendelsohn) appears in Babyteeth.
Milla's psychiatrist father and Anna's husband. He struggles with the Milla-Moses relationship but facilitates Moses living with them to keep Milla content. Secretly drugging Moses backfires, causing conflict. He later promises to care for Moses after Milla's passing.
Babyteeth (2020) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Milla
(played by Eliza Scanlen) — protagonist
A 16-year-old cancer patient who develops a complex relationship with 23-year-old Moses. She navigates her illness, family tensions, and a romance intertwined with drug access. Accepting her mortality...
Moses
(played by Toby Wallace) — protagonist
A 23-year-old drug addict who initially exploits Milla for prescription drugs. After periods of theft and abandonment, he returns to the family, undergoes withdrawal to stay sober, and prioritizes his...
Anna
(played by Essie Davis) — supporting
Milla's musician mother and Henry's wife. Initially wary of Moses due to the age gap, she becomes permissive to support her daughter's happiness. She confronts Moses about theft, navigates the family'...
Henry
(played by Ben Mendelsohn) — supporting
Milla's psychiatrist father and Anna's husband. He struggles with the Milla-Moses relationship but facilitates Moses living with them to keep Milla content. Secretly drugging Moses backfires, causing...
Key Relationships
Henry → Moses
(Professional Transactional Partner)
Anna → Moses
(Conflict Adversary)
Henry → Milla
(Family Father)
Anna → Milla
(Family Mother)
Anna → Henry
(Family Spouses)
Milla → Moses
(Romantic Crush)
Story Analysis
A terminally ill teenager and a drug-addicted stranger navigate love, family boundaries, and mortality through a series of risky choices and emotional revelations.
