Nicole Kidman opened up about her newest movie, Babygirl ? an erotic thriller a couple of highly effective CEO who begins an affair with a youthful male intern (performed by actor Harris Dickinson). During a press convention on the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday, August 29, the 57-year-old actress insisted that she ?didn?t feel exploited? whereas engaged on sexually graphic scenes for the film.

While mentioning that Babygirl is ?obviously about sex,? Nicole famous that it?s additionally ?about desire, it?s about your inner thoughts, it?s about secrets, it?s about marriage, it?s about truth, power, consent,? in keeping with Variety.

?This is one woman?s story and this is, I hope, a very liberating story,? the Undoing alum defined. ?It?s told by a woman, through her gaze ? Halina [Reijn] wrote it, and she directed it ? and that?s to me what made it so unique because suddenly, I was going to be in the hands of a woman with this material.?

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Nicole emphasised that working with a feminine director helped her really feel comfy whereas filming sure scenes. The Big Little Lies star even known as the expertise ?very freeing? due to how Halina created a secure surroundings on set.

?It was very dear to our shared instincts and very freeing,? Nicole added. ?I knew she wasn?t going to exploit me. However anyone interprets that, I didn?t feel exploited. I felt very much a part of it. There was enormous caretaking by all of us; we were all very gentle with each other and helped each other. It felt very authentic, protected and, at the same time, real.?

Although filming the film ?definitely [left Nicole] exposed and vulnerable and frightened,? she acknowledged that ?making it with these people here was delicate and intimate.?

Nicole?s current remarks about her film got here days after her interview with Vanity Fair was printed on Monday, August 26. While talking with the publication, the Australia native admitted that she hadn?t made a movie as ?exposing? as Babygirl.

?It left me ragged,? she mentioned about her on-set expertise. ?At some point, I was like, ?I don?t want to be touched. I don?t want to do this anymore,? but at the same time, I was compelled to do it.?

Babygirl will attain theaters on December 25.