Nicole Kidman admits filming for erotic romance ‘Babygirl’ left her ‘vulnerable & liberated’

Nicole Kidman revealed that filming for her recent movie ‘Babygirl’ left her unnerved. The actress, who earned a standing ovation for her visceral performance as Romy, an ambitious CEO in a torrid affair with an intern, decades her juniour, admitted that the role required her to step out of her comfort zone and made her feel “exposed and vulnerable.”

"This definitely leaves me exposed and vulnerable and frightened and all of those things when it's given to the world, but making it with these people here, it was delicate and intimate and very, very deep," Nicole Kidman revealed in a media interaction ahead of the premiere of the movie. "Right now we're all a bit nervous," she added.

Above all, Kidman said she felt very “liberated” while shooting for ‘Babygirl’, as it explored not just the intricate politics of employer-subordinate power dynamics, but also delved into women’s desires. “This is one woman’s story, and this is, I hope, a very liberating story. It’s told by a woman, through her gaze – Halina (Reijn) wrote it and she directed it and that’s to me what made it so unique because suddenly I was going to be in the hands of a woman with this material. It was very dear to our shared instincts and very freeing,” she said.

About ‘Babygirl’

Directed by Dutch director Halina Reijn, ‘Babygirl’ explores the forbidden romance between Romy, a no-nonsense CEO, and Samuel, an ambitious young intern. Aside from Kidman, the movie also features another big name Antonio Banderas, and Harris Dickinson.

The movie premiered on August 30, 2024, at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it is in contention for the prestigious Golden Lion award. Afterward, it will have its North American debut at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2024. Additionally, A24 is set to distribute the film in the United States and Canada on December 25, 2024.