Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- provocative
- sensual
- psychologically tense
- adult movie night
- provocative cinema discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a provocative, boundary-pushing erotic psychological drama elevated by Nicole Kidman’s vulnerable performance, though some found its sexual provocations outweighed its broader substance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Romy is a high-powered CEO whose affair with intern Samuel destabilizes the hierarchy between executive authority and sexual surrender.
Romy maintains a powerful professional and family persona while pursuing fantasies involving domination and surrender.
The film centers Romy’s sexual frustration, fantasies, and agency through a female protagonist and director.
The e-packaging company and Romy’s executive life bring professional authority into direct contact with her secret affair.
Films like Babygirl, and why
Secretary
shared erotic thriller structure, workplace power dynamics, sexual transgression, and psychological tension
The Handmaiden
shared erotic thriller conventions, female sexual agency, marital secrecy, and unsettling intimacy
Unfaithful
shared erotic obsession, infidelity, psychological instability, and morally fraught desire
The Piano Teacher
shared erotic power games, class tension, manipulation, and provocative adult themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Halina Reijn
- Release Date
- 2024-12-25
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (1301)
Cast
- Nicole Kidman
- Harris Dickinson
- Antonio Banderas
- Esther-Rose McGregor
- Sophie Wilde
- Vaughan Reilly
- Victor Slezak
- Leslie Silva
- Gaite Jansen
- Robert Farrior
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Babygirl about?
- A powerful New York executive risks the architecture of her career and family life when an intern awakens desires that demand both control and surrender.
- What is Babygirl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Babygirl as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Babygirl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Babygirl.
- What did critics think of Babygirl?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a provocative, boundary-pushing erotic psychological drama elevated by Nicole Kidman’s vulnerable performance, though some found its sexual provocations outweighed its broader substance.
- Which films are like Babygirl?
- Films with a similar feel include Secretary, The Handmaiden, Unfaithful, and The Piano Teacher.
- How long is Babygirl?
- Babygirl runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Babygirl?
- In United States, Babygirl streams on HBO Max.
