nicole kidman Openly talking about his latest film, Baby girl – An erotic thriller about a powerful CEO who begins a relationship with a younger male intern (played by the actor) Harris Dickinson) During a press conference at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday, August 29, the 57-year-old actress insisted that she “did not feel exploited” while working on the sexually graphic scenes for the film.
drawing attention to the fact that Baby girl Nicole said that while it's “obviously about sex,” it's also “about desire, it's about your inner thoughts, it's about secrets, it's about marriage, it's about truth, power, consent,” Diversity,
“It’s a woman’s story and I hope it’s a very liberating story,” Destruction Allum explained. “It's said by a woman, through her look — Halina [Reijn] She wrote it and she directed it – and that, to me, is what made it so unique, because all of a sudden, I was going to be in the hands of a woman with this material.”
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Nicole emphasised that working with a female director helped her feel comfortable filming certain scenes. Big Little Lies The star described the experience as “very liberating”, as Helena created a safe environment on set.
“It was very endearing and very liberating to our shared instincts,” Nicole said. “I knew she wouldn't exploit me. No matter how anyone interprets it, I didn't feel like I was being exploited. I felt like I was part of it. We all cared a lot; we were all very gentle with each other and helped each other. It felt very authentic, protected and real at the same time.”
Although filming the movie “definitely [left Nicole] Exposed and vulnerable and scared,” she acknowledged, adding that “being here with these people was fragile and intimate.”
Nicole's recent comments about her film come just days after her interview. Vanity Fair was published on Monday, August 26. Speaking with the publication, the Australia native admitted she hadn’t made such an “exposed” film Baby girl,
“It made me very upset,” she said about her on-set experience. “There was a point when I was like, 'I don't want anyone to touch me. I don't want to do this anymore,' but at the same time, I was forced to do it.”
Baby girl It will hit theatres on 25 December.
