Nicole Kidman’s erotic thriller makes us ask, ‘Babygirl,’ what are you doing?? : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Nicole Kidman in Babygirl.

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Nicole Kidman in Babygirl.

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In the new movie Babygirl, Nicole Kidman plays a high-powered CEO who has an affair her mysterious intern (Harris Dickinson). Their affair gets complicated by the many power dynamics involved — not just in the office, but also in a sexual relationship defined by dominance and submission.

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