In "Babygirl," directed by Halina Reijn and starring Nicole Kidman, the film explores CEO Romy's affair with her 25-year-old intern, Samuel. Released by A24 on Christmas Day, the film delves into Romy's repressed desires and her search for authenticity, against the backdrop of her sexless marriage to Jacob. Reijn emphasizes the importance of intimacy coordinators in realizing daring scenes and shares her own experiences as an actress. She praises the collaboration with intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot, who helped create the fetishistic love scenes between Kidman and Dickinson. The film also features a striking scene in which Samuel lets Romy drink a glass of milk, inspired by a personal experience of Reijn's.

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