Summary
Nicole Kidman gets up close and personal with Harris Dickinson and Antonio Banderas in her upcoming erotic dramaBabygirl. Written and directed by Halina Reijn (Bodies, Bodies, Bodies), Kidman stars as Romy, a CEO who begins an affair with young intern Samuel (Dickinson) at great personal and professional risk.A24 is set to release the filmthis December after its premieres at the Venice and Toronto international film festivals.Babygirlalso starsTalk to Mebreakout Sophie Wilde.
New Nicole Kidman Romance Creates The Weirdest Trend Of Her 41-Year Movie Career
Nicole Kidman is starring in another romance movie in 2024, and along with A Family Affair, it’s creating the weirdest trend in her acting career.
In new images released byVanity Fairahead ofBabygirl’s premiere, Kidman can be seen with Banderas, who plays her husband Jacob, and Dickinson. With Banderas, Romy leans over his shoulder in a theater, but with Dickinson, Kidman’s character is sharing a steamy moment with her lover. Check out the images below:
Nicole Kidman Is No Stranger To Risqué Dramas
Babygirl May Court Controversy But That’s Unlikely To Deter Audiences
Kidman is known and acclaimed for her fearless onscreen presence, and she’s not unfamiliar with baring her soul in various roles over the course of her decades-spanning career. Some of those have been in similarly erotic dramas —Stanley Kubrick’sEyes WideShutimmediately comes to mind — while others have been as emotionally exposing as they are physically. Kidman has continued this in recent years with films and series likeBig Little Lies, The Northman,andExpats, but it seems likeBabygirlmay be a return to Kidman’s indie roots.
The film is expected to be quite racy as it dissects the power dynamics between Samuel and Romy as well as taking an unflinching look at female sexuality within the context of the male-dominated business world.
OfBabygirl, the star tellsVanity Fairthat this is the first time in a while that she’s worked in an"A24, indie filmmaking"mode while expressing her hesitance to watch the film at its premiere in Venice next week. The film is expected to be quite racy as it dissects the power dynamics between Samuel and Romy as well as taking an unflinching look at female sexuality within the context of the male-dominated business world. The film’s narrative, though, may be just as compelling as the narrative that may emerge surrounding its release.
Discourse around sex scenes has become a hot button issue in recent years, particularly with Gen Z audiences. It sounds likeBabygirlis not one to shy away from intimate scenes, with Kidman and Reijn telling the magazine that the film holds nothing back when exploring the relationship between Samuel and Romy. This seems to be why Kidman is nervous about the reactions to the film, though she ultimately may have nothing to worry about. Her recent work has been nothing short of phenomenal and courting controversy is something that A24 is more than familiar with, and both of these factors makeBabygirlone of the most exciting releases still to come this year.
Babygirl
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Babygirl revolves around a high-powered CEO who risks her career and family by engaging in a passionate affair with her much younger intern. Released in 2024, this narrative explores themes of ambition, power dynamics, and personal sacrifice.
