Babygirl
2024 · Directed by Halina Reijn
Original language: English
- romance
- thriller
The story
A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.
What it’s like
Cool, controlled interiors of Manhattan glass and polished wood give way to warm, close, lamp-lit rooms, with the camera hovering tight on faces and hands so that every glance and pause carries weight. The palette runs from slate greys and cold corporate whites to flushed amber and deep reds, and the framing often traps Nicole Kidman's character in doorways, mirrors and reflections, making her seem both watched and private. The sound is spare: hushed office murmurs, the click of heels on hard floors, and a restrained score that surfaces only at moments of tension. The vibe is taut, adult and sensually uneasy, a slow-burning erotic thriller that suits a late night alone rather than casual viewing. Its pacing is deliberate, building through long silences and charged exchanges toward a fracture in a woman's carefully managed life, and its emotional register is frank, knowing and often uncomfortable. Intensity is high: explicit sexual content and nudity throughout, with infidelity, power imbalance and emotional cruelty, but little physical violence. It is for viewers who want an intelligent, adult exploration of desire, control and shame rather than something gentle.
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