It looks like Nicole Kidman has embarked on her most daring role yet, appearing in a series of jaw-dropping scenes in the first trailer for her steamy new film Babygirl.
The Hollywood star, 57, has already received critical praise for her performance following the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where she received the Best Actress award.
Nicole plays Romy, a powerful married CEO who begins an affair with her much younger intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson.
The trailer shows how the relationship develops, from the first glances to their various encounters, showing how Nicole’s character becomes increasingly “liberated” by passionate relationships.
The trailer begins when Romy first sees Samuel on the street, after he calms down a dog that had started running towards her.
It looks like Nicole Kidman has embarked on her most daring role yet, appearing in a series of jaw-dropping scenes in the first trailer for her steamy new film Babygirl.
The Hollywood star, 57, has already received critical praise for her performance following the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where she won the Best Actress award.
Viewers then get a glimpse into Romy’s life balancing her career with her family, from caring for her children to her relationship with her adoring husband Jacob (Antonio Banderas).
‘Don’t you have to be at work yet?’ she asks as her husband plants a kiss on her cheek.
“Being a CEO means being collaborative and protective,” he reflects. “Everyone is waiting for me to give in to the pressure.”
Once at work, she meets the new class of interns, among whom is the young man who helped her with the dog.
The sexual tension is palpable from the beginning, when she asks Samuel how he managed to calm the dog.
During a one-on-one meeting, Samuel interviews Romy about her work and pulls no punches.
‘I see myself as a…’ Romy begins before Samuel interrupts. ‘Power-hungry personality?’ ask.
Nicole plays Romy, a powerful married CEO who begins an affair with her much younger intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson.
The trailer shows how the relationship develops, from looking into each other’s eyes to their various encounters, showing how Nicole’s character becomes increasingly “liberated” by relationships.
Viewers get a glimpse into Romy’s life balancing her career with her family, from caring for her children to her relationship with her adoring husband Jacob (Antonio Banderas).
During a one-on-one meeting, Samuel interviews Romy about her work and pulls no punches.
Their romance begins after they kiss during a meeting.
The duo embarks on a passionate relationship.
The trailer offers a look at a series of games during the couple’s amazing adventure, and during a date, Samuel instructs Romy to get on her knees.
Stunned, Romy replies, ‘Do you think that’s what I am?’
“I think you like being told what to do,” Samuel replies before apologizing. “That was incredibly inappropriate,” he says.
“His behavior is unacceptable,” says Romy. ‘It is?’ Samuel asks before sharing their first kiss, beginning their adventure.
Samuel says, ‘If we’re going to do this, we need to set some rules that you and I agree on.
‘Starting with I tell you what to do and you do it’.
Samuel reminds him: ‘I believe I have power over you. Because I can make a call and you lose everything. Does that turn you on when I say that?’
It seems that Romy has begun to exude a different energy since her husband’s resumption of the affair began, as she notes that she has begun to feel “liberated.”
Babygirl will be released on December 25, 2024 in the United States and January 10, 2025 in the United Kingdom.
The trailer offers a look at a series of games during the couple’s amazing adventure, and during a date, Samuel instructs Romy to get on her knees.
‘No! That!?’ she says, before he demands: “Kneel down now” and laughs: “Is that what you want?”
As the adventure continues, Romy tells Samuel: ‘You are very young. I don’t want to hurt you.’
But Samuel reminds him: ‘I believe I have power over you. Because I can make a call and you lose everything. Does that turn you on when I say that?’
To his surprise, Samuel appears at his house and is already sitting at the dining room table with his family when he enters the room.
“Oh, hello,” he says. “You forgot your laptop at the office.”
It seems that Romy has begun to exude a different energy since the affair that her husband resumed began.
“You seem liberated,” says Romy’s husband.
“I’ve never experienced anything like this,” he whispers, ending the preview on a precarious note.
Despite being awarded Best Actress in Venice, Nicole was forced to miss the ceremony, since just a few hours before she announced the death of her mother.
The actress and her sister Antonia shared a heartbreaking tribute to their late mother on Instagram and posted several never-before-seen photos of the matriarch.
In her post, Nicole thanked her millions of fans and followers for expressing their condolences during her time of grieving.
“My sister and I, along with our family, want to thank you for the outpouring of love and kindness we have felt this week,” Nicole wrote in the joint statement.
‘Every message we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother has meant more to us than we will ever be able to express.
Kidman described it as the most “expository” performance she’s ever given, which, considering 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut, is quite a statement.
“Thank you from our entire family for respecting our privacy while we take care of each other.”
The Australian actress was forced to leave the Venice Film Festival to return to her native Sydney to be with her family following the devastating news.
Her mother Janelle died just hours before Nicole received the Best Actress award for her role in Babygirl on the final day of the Venice Film Festival.
“Today I arrived in Venice and shortly after found out that my beautiful and brave mother Janelle Ann Kidman has just passed away,” Nicole revealed in a statement read by director Halina Reijn following her victory.
‘I’m shocked and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her, she formed me, guided me and made me.
‘I am beyond grateful to be able to say her name to all of you through Halina, the collision of life and art is heartbreaking, and my heart is broken. We love you all.’
Babygirl will be released on December 25, 2024 in the United States and January 10, 2025 in the United Kingdom.
