Nicole Kidman made a stunning appearance at the 81st Venice Film Festival for the premiere of her new film ‘Babygirl’, an erotic thriller directed by Halina Reijn. The 57-year-old actress wore a show-stopping Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown, featuring a nude-colored corset with draped tulle and black pearls, paired with a long black satin skirt. The outfit drew widespread admiration, with many describing it as a ‘work of art’.’Babygirl’ explores themes of female desire and sexuality, with Kidman playing a New York businesswoman who begins a risky affair with her younger protégé, played by Harris Dickinson. The film features explicit content, including masturbation scenes and other intimate moments. Kidman admitted to feeling ‘exposed and vulnerable’ about the film’s release, saying, ‘This definitely leaves me exposed, vulnerable, scared, and all those things when it’s given to the world’.Despite her initial nervousness, Kidman’s performance received a seven-minute standing ovation at the film’s world premiere. The actress hopes the film will be a ‘liberating story’ for women, stating, ‘I think this film is clearly about sex, but it’s also about desire, inner thoughts, secrets, marriage, truth, power, and consent’. Kidman also praised director Halina Reijn for creating a safe and authentic environment on set, saying, ‘I knew she wasn’t going to exploit me’.The film has already generated significant buzz, with critics describing Kidman’s performance as ‘brilliant’. However, some viewers have drawn parallels with Kidman’s previous controversial film ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, which won a prize at the Venice Film Festival in 1997. As the festival continues, ‘Babygirl’ stands out as one of the most daring and talked-about entries in the competition for the Golden Lion.
Key points
- Nicole Kidman’s film ‘Babygirl’ premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a seven-minute standing ovation.
- Kidman wore a stunning Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown that drew widespread admiration.
- The erotic thriller explores themes of female desire and sexuality, with Kidman admitting to feeling exposed and vulnerable.
- Kidman hopes the film will be a liberating experience for women, praising the director for creating a safe environment.
Contradictions👾While Kidman expressed feeling ‘exposed and vulnerable’ about the film’s release, she also described the experience of making the film as ‘very liberating’.
