Babygirl is an erotic thriller about successful CEO Romy (Nicole Kidman), who puts her career and family at risk when she begins an affair with a young intern (Harris Dickinson). The film was written and directed by Halina Reijn for leading U.S. production company A24.

Romy (Nicole Kidman) is professionally successful, has a loving husband (Antonio Banderas) and is a good mother. Her carefully structured existence becomes unbalanced when she meets sassy intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson). As she slowly relinquishes power, Romy discovers more and more about herself and her own intimate desires. But how much control is she willing to give up?

Halina Reijn wanted to make a movie...

Babygirl is an erotic thriller about successful CEO Romy (Nicole Kidman), who puts her career and family at risk when she begins an affair with a young intern (Harris Dickinson). The film was written and directed by Halina Reijn for leading U.S. production company A24.

Romy (Nicole Kidman) is professionally successful, has a loving husband (Antonio Banderas) and is a good mother. Her carefully structured existence becomes unbalanced when she meets sassy intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson). As she slowly relinquishes power, Romy discovers more and more about herself and her own intimate desires. But how much control is she willing to give up?

Halina Reijn wanted to make a film about self-love and how to love all layers of yourself, "including the dark sides." Babygirl had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where Nicole Kidman was awarded Best Actress.

Reviews

"Clever script and peerless acting: Halina Reijn empties her entire backpack" - De Volkskrant ★★★★★

"Reijn once again manages to hit the 'sweet spot' in her third feature film" - NRC ★★★★

'Nicole Kidman pulls out all the stops in this role' - AD ★★★★

'After 'Babygirl,' Halina Reijn's reputation as a film director can't be ruined' - Wed. ★★★★

'A film that does not believe in good and bad, but lustily pry into the gray area in between' - VPRO Cinema ★★★★

'A complete knockout' - The Telegraph ★★★★★

'Kidman's bravest and best performance' - BBC ★★★★