Forget “Eyes Wide Shut” ā this is Nicole Kidman’s kinkiest movie yet.
The 57-year-old actress, who recently revealed she feels āsexier than ever,” is earning rave reviews for her raunchy role in the upcoming erotic thriller “Babygirl.”
The film, slated for release onš» Christmas Day, sees Kidman playing a high-powered New York business executive whš§øo starts a torrid affair with her young intern, played by Harris Dickinson, age 28.
Kidman ā who won an Oscar back in 2003 for her role in “The Hours” ā is already sparking awards season buzz for the frisky flick, which features several graphic sex and masturbation scenes.
“Babygirl” received rave reviews at the recent Venice Film Festival 2024 ā and a four-star review from The Post
Last month, Kidman told Ā that shooting the movie’s erotic scenes left her “ragged.”
āThere’s something in me going: ‘Okay, thisĀ was madeĀ for the big screen and to be seen with people. I’m not sure I have that much bravery,'” she confessed to the outlet.Ā
āI’ve made some films that are pretty exposing, but not like this,ā she explained about the āconfrontingā experience.
āI never came out of it, reallšy,ā Kidman said about filming the sex scenes. āIt left me ragged.ā
But Kidšman, who is married to singer Keith Urban and shares daughters Sunday, 16, and Faith, 13, did have the filmās director, Halina Reijn, to help her through the tough moments.
āAt some point, I was like, I donāt want to be touched,ā said Kidman. āI donāt want to do this anymore, but at the same time, I was compelled to do it. Halina would hold me, and I would holād her because it was just very confronting to me.ā
AndĀ the case stayed the same months after filming: āItās like, ‘Golly, Iām doing this, and itāsĀ actuallyĀ now going to be seen by the world.’ ThatāsĀ a very weirdĀ feeling.Ā ThisĀ is something you do and hide in your home videos. It is not a thing that normallyĀ is going toĀ be seen by the world.ā
In addition to her 2003 win for “The Hours,” Kidmanhas already received a further four Best Actress Oscar nominations, for her roles in “Moulin Rogue!” “Rabbit Hole,” “Lion,” and “Being The Ricardos.”