Nicole Kidman is one of the leading figures in Hollywood as an Oscar-winner and prolific producer, but what if she had other desires that run counter to her perceived status? That is in general one of the various dynamics in Kidman’s new movie, the psychological drama Babygirl.
Written and directed by Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Babygirl stars Kidman as Romy, a CEO at a tech company who risks everything she has — her career and her family — as she begins an affair with a young intern, Samuel (Harris Dickinson). But part of the appeal for Romy is not just that Samuel is younger, but that she cedes some of her power to him, allowing him to take control and tell her what to do.
