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What is the plot of Babygirl?

Babygirl Plot

In Babygirl, Nicole Kidman plays Romy, a powerful CEO struggling to hold her perfect persona together. Her marriage to Jacob has never provided with much pleasure, despite the fact he's caring and artistic. But when Romy meets a young intern named Samuel, and feels immediately drawn to him, the two begin a torrid affair.

And filming scenes with Harry Dickinson got so intense, Kidman said she literally had to take breaks. “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to orgasm any more,'” she told the Sun. “Don’t come near me. I hate doing this. I don’t care if I am never touched again in my life!”

But the fact the movie was made by women empowered Kidman — and gave her a sense of freedom. "Doing this subject matter in the hands of the woman that wrote the script, that's directing it and is a really great actress herself — we became one in a weird way, which I'd never had with a director before," Kidman says in a statement. "When you're working with a woman on this subject matter, you can share everything with each other.”

"I really decided in the beginning, I want to make a sexual film, just as sexual as all these films that I've always admired so much," adds writer-director-producer Halina Reijn, "but now I'm going to do it completely through female eyes. What does that mean and what does that look like?”

When is the Babygirl release date?

Babygirl Release Date

Babygirl made its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, but you can watch the movie in theaters December 25, 2024.

Who's in the Babygirl cast?

Babygirl Cast

The cast of Babygirl includes Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.

What has Nicole Kidman said about making Babygirl?

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Nicole Kidman revealed Babygirl is the most "exposing" film she's done because she's “made some films that are pretty exposing, but not like this.”

“It left me raggedm" Kidman says. "At some point I was like, I don’t want to be touched. I don’t want to do this anymore, but at the same time I was compelled to do it...This is something you do and hide in your home videos. It is not a thing that normally is going to be seen by the world.”

“I felt very exposed as an actor, as a woman, as a human being,” she continues. “I had to go in and go out like, I need to put my protection back on. What have I just done? Where did I go? What did I do?”

What does babygirl energy mean?

"Babygirl" is a term of endearment that's usually applied to a man (you've probably heard it describe Pedro Pascal or Paul Mescal). When someone is giving babygirl energy, they're kind, cute, and disarming. And considering Babygirl plays with power dynamics, we could be guessing who the "babygirl" in question is up until the very end.

Watch The 'Babygirl' Trailer Here!

There were SO many moments that made our jaws drop here:

• The thumb in the mouth
• The pink skirt moment
• NICOLE CRAWLING ON ALL FOURS?!

The Best New Christmas Movies To Stream In 2024 & Where To Stream Them

Christmas In The Spotlight — On Philo

Bowyn is the hottest popstar in the world, but struggles to find "The One" after heartbreak. But when she meets pro football player Drew after a concert, it looks like she might be in for one heck of a love story. Not only is this Christmas movie totally inspired by Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, but it features plenty of Swiftie Easter eggs too!

Our Little Secret — On Netflix

I hope Lindsay Lohan makes new Christmas movies forever because she always knocks it out of the park. This movie, which follows two exes who get stuck at the same family Christmas when they realize their partners are actually siblings, is laugh-out-loud hilarious and it won't take long for you to wonder which "secret" the title is actually referring to 👀.

The Merry Gentlemen — On Netflix

When Ashley returns to her small hometown from the city, and learns her family's business is in danger of closing, she decides to save it — with a steamy all-male dance revue of course.

Deck the Halls from Cherry Lane — On Hallmark Channel

Christmas on Cherry Lane was a runaway hit last year — and I was totally unprepared for it to make me cry. This year we're getting three sequels, each one rooted in one of the three families we met last year. In addition to Deck the Halls, you can also watch Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane and Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane!

Hot Frosty — On Netflix

Literally everyone is talking about this brand new Christmas movie, which is an updated take on Frosty the Snowman. Lacey Chabert brings a snowman to life...and then falls for him. Classic.

Love At First Sight — On Netflix

This might have been one of our fall movie recommendations last year, but it's giving major Christmas vibes (and not just because the entire thing has a red and green color palette!). Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy) fall in love on their flight from the States to London, but when they lose each other at customs, they have to rely on fate to reconnect them.

Journey To Bethlehem — On Netflix

This musical approach to the classic Christmas story features classic Christmas tunes and contemporary pop songs to create a Bethlehem you've never seen before. The film stars names like Fiona Palomo as Mary, Milo Manheim as Joseph, Joel Smallbone as Antipater, Antonio Banderas as Herod, and Lecrae as the angel Gabriel.

The Holdovers — In Theaters

Paul (Paul Giamatti) has gotten the worst job on campus: staying with the students who have nowhere to go over Christmas break. The boys dislike him as much as he dislikes them, but when he's left with Angus (Dominic Sessa) and campus cook Mary (Da'Vine Joy Randolph), Paul realizes he's not the only going through a hard time — and there might be more Christmas cheer than any of them expected. Brit + Co Entertainment Editor Chloe Williams says this is her favorite movie of 2023!

Best. Christmas. Ever! — On Netflix

Superstar Brandy is back and better than ever as Jackie, who uses her holiday newsletter to make her BFF Charlotte (Heather Graham) think her life is better than it really is. But when Charlotte shows up, Jackie has to do everything she can to keep up the façade — easier said than done.

Dashing Through The Snow — On Disney+

After a traumatic childhood, Eddie (Ludacris) is done with Christmas. But when his estranged wife Allison (Teyonah Parris) asks him to bring their daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) to work on Christmas Eve, Eddie and Charlotte run into a Nick (Lil Rel Howery), a mysterious man who might just help Eddie believe in Christmas again.

EXmas — On Amazon Freevee

Exes Graham (Robbie Amell) and Ali (Leighton Meester) are both missing Graham's family this year, so, naturally, they decide to spend the holidays with the people they love. The only problem? They didn't realize each other was coming. Now it's up to the family to figure out who gets to stay until Christmas morning. Watch our interview with Robbie and Leighton for some extra laughs!

A Merry Scottish Christmas — On Netflix

Hallmark queen (and Mean Girl!) Lacey Chabert is back in this Christmas movie. Lindsay and her estranged brother Brad (Scott Wolf) reunite with their mom in Scotland, but the Christmas family reunion unearths a huge family secret. Party of Five fans are going to love this reunion!

A Paris Christmas Waltz — On Netflix

Emma (Jen Lilley) is novice dancer who gets paired up with professional Leo (Matthew Morrison) for a Parisian dance competition. What's more romantic than a waltz in the city of love?

Elf Me — On Prime Video

Even though Trip is one of Santa's helpers, he can't seem to do anything correctly...except build strange weapons that are definitely don't need to go under anyone's tree. When he helps shy Elia stand up to a group of bullies, the two realize they might be able to help each other work out their problems.

A Biltmore Christmas — On Netflix

One Tree Hill's Bethany Joy Lenz plays Lucy, a screenwriter who books the first adaptation of the classic (fictional) movie His Merry Wife! since 1947. Lucy's sent to Biltmore Estate for research, and ends up getting sent back in time to 1947. Now, as she gets closer to film star Jack (Kristoffer Polaha), Lucy has to do everything in her power to keep the future from changing.

Family Switch — On Netflix

The Wyatt family (played by Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, and Brady Noon) get a wilder holiday than they bargained for when they accidentally switch bodies during a rare planetary alignment. Now, the family has to find their way back to normal, and try and salvage their relationships in the process.

Candy Cane Lane — On Prime Video

Chris (Eddie Murphy) gets in over his head after making a deal with elf Pepper (Jillian Bell) to win the neighborhood Christmas decorating contest. Now, Pepper's brought the 12 Days of Christmas to life and Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their kids have to break the spell before Christmas is ruined.

Your Christmas Or Mine 2 — On Prime Video

James' (Asa Butterfield) dad has invited all of the Taylors to spend Christmas with their family at an Austrian ski resort (casual) so they can meet his new girlfriend Hayley (Cora Kirk). But when the bookings get mixed up, they end up at each other's cabins — with opposite Tripadvisor ratings — instead of their own.

A Cowboy Christmas Romance — On Tubi

A week before Christmas, real estate closer Lexie (Jana Kramer) gets sent to the one place she never wanted to return to: her hometown. Now Lexie has to convince Coby (Adam Senn) to leave his family's land, and make peace with the family she left behind ten years ago.

Yes, Chef! Christmas — Rent on Amazon Prime

Culinary school instructor Alicia (Tia Mowry) decides she's finally going to prioritize her dreams, and competes in the annual Kringle Cook-Off. But when she learns a family secret that could help her become a respected chef, she gets the help of Kringle protégé, Logan (Luke Humphrey). Now it's up to Alicia to win the cook-off and become the head chef she knows she can be.

Though much of the interview surrounded Shailene's passion for environmental protection and preservation, but she made it clear that she approaches the people in her life the same way she approaches her passions — with great tenderness and care. It's part of why she actually hasn't talked about Aaron much since their breakup. She said, “I haven’t shared much about my relationship with Aaron because it always makes me cry. It was not right. But it was beautiful.”

That was her only direct mention of the NFL star, but it wasn't the only time she addressed the relationship. Shailene explained that she "had a really awful, traumatic thing happen in early 2022" — AKA around when she and Aaron ended their engagement. When talking about that time, she said, “I felt like I lost my soul, my self, my happiness, my joy. I really understood depression and anxiety and, like, complete soul detachment.”

She apparently remained in what she referred to as a "toxic situation" while she held space and empathized with "someone else." She said, “Empathy kind of kept me in this loop of feeling everything for everyone.”

According to Shailene, she relied heavily on her best friend Kris Zero to get out of her depression by blaring music, taking her surfing, cleaning up hike trails, etc. She said, “I knew I was depressed when I looked at a tree and felt nothing. That was the lowest low of my life.”

And though it's been almost three years since the split, it's clear the repercussions still reverberate throughout her life. The author of the article noted that Shailene teared up when bringing Aaron up by name — but one moment really stood out throughout the entire article. As the Outside crew prepped for the forthcoming photoshoot, Shailene chatted with everyone around her. After previously "coo’ing" over a photo of the writer’s daughter during their conversation, the Big Little Liesactress quietly said, “One of my biggest dreams is to be a mom.”

Sending big hugs to this scorpio sun, pisces moon, and cancer rising!