The writer and director Halina Reijn narrates a sequence from her film, featuring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.

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Writer and director Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller centers on sadomasochism in a relationship where the older partner is a woman. The film’s shrewdness is undercut by a heavy-handed narrative that fails to satisfy.

The Hollywood star, 57, stars as married company boss Romy who falls for her young intern Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, 28, and they embark on a steamy affair.

Director Halina Reijn breaks down the music and inspiration (including her own on-screen nudity) of Harris Dickinson’s sensual shirtless hotel dance.

Brazilian historical drama I’m Still Here starring Golden Globe winner Fernanda Torres debuted to an excellent $25,082 per-screen average in a low-grossing Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend at the US box office.

A24's Babygirl features Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas in key roles. Read on

Instead, these moments in “Anora,” “Babygirl,” “Challengers” and more involve complex power dynamics that speak volumes about their characters.

A depiction of a sadomasochistic relationship between a CEO and an intern, Halina Reijn's film keeps its distance and misses the meeting of the characters.

"Babygirl"—A24's steamy thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson—appears to be coming soon to digital streaming. When and where can you watch it at home?

Nicole Kidman was grateful to join her erotic thriller Babygirl in the early stages and help shape what it became. The Australian actress read one of the first drafts of the script for Dutch director Halina Reijn's thriller and immediately agreed to play Romy Mathis,

Nicole Kidman is back in the spotlight for her powerful and provocative role in Halina Reijn’s Babygirl. While she didn’t take home the Golden Globe for the role (she was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama),