Babygirl (2024)
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A high-powered CEO risks her career and family when she begins a forbidden affair with a much younger intern.
The story
Romy Mathis, the CEO of a robotic process automation company in New York City, is dissatisfied with her sex life with her husband, theater director Jacob. Her life takes a turn when she is protected from a dog by a young man named Samuel, who turns out to be an intern at her company. When Samuel proposes a sexual encounter during a private meeting, Romy finds herself caught in a conflict between her professional standing and her personal desires. As their affair becomes intense, Romy must navigate the complexities of their power imbalance and the potential consequences of her actions in the corporate world.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Romy Mathis, a high-powered CEO in New York City, enters into a clandestine and intense sexual affair with Samuel, a younger intern at her company. While Romy worries about the power imbalance, Samuel reminds her of his ability to expose her. The affair escalates as Samuel begins to intrude on her personal life, even appearing at her family's country home and during her daughter's birthday party. Romy's assistant, Esmée, warns her of the professional risks. When Romy eventually confesses her infidelity to her husband, Jacob, he dismisses it as a one-night stand. Following a confrontation between Jacob and Samuel at the country house, Romy decides to reconcile with her husband. She eventually learns Samuel has moved to Japan. In the end, Romy and Jacob rekindle their romance, and Romy finds fulfillment in their shared intimacy while fantasizing about her past with Samuel.
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 115
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Halina Reijn
- Writers
- Halina Reijn · writer
- Cast and characters
- Nicole Kidman · Romy Mathis; Harris Dickinson · Samuel; Antonio Banderas · Jacob Mathis; Sophie Wilde · Esmée Smith; Esther McGregor · Isabel Mathis; Vaughan Reilly · Nora Mathis; Victor Slezak · Sebastian Missel; Leslie Silva · Hazel
- Genres
- erotic thriller
- Themes
- power dynamics; age gap; female agency; infidelity
- Tone and mood
- erotic; tense; bold
- Setting
- New York City and a country house in the present day.
- Premise and plot tags
- corporate; forbidden romance; age-gap romance
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews and was considered a box office success, praised for Nicole Kidman's bold performance and its exploration of mature female representation.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 79 · scale: 100 · review count: 55; PostTrak · score: 67% · scale: percent
- Awards and nominations
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress · Best Actress · Win
- Production trivia
- The film's workplace dynamics were influenced by 'Indecent Proposal' and 'Basic Instinct'.; The film helped revive the popularity of George Michael's 'Father Figure'.
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