Babygirl definitely deserves Cake as one of the hottest movies of the year. The film, which also highlights the age difference between its two lead stars, Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, has been a hot topic on the Internet. While audiences may have their own opinions about the age difference, the film’s director Halina Reason is clear about her point of view.
In an interview with W Magazine, Reason was asked about his new film contributing to this year’s trend of films – such as The Perfect Find, Lonely Planet and The Idea of You – that deal with coming of age in relationships. Also find out the difference.
The director commented that it felt “weird” to see films where the male and female actors were of the same age, which he described as “crazy”. She said it should be completely “normalized that age differences change and women have different relationships.”
“We are no longer boxed in,” he explained. Reason also commented, “We internalize the male perspective, we internalize the patriarchy, and we need to free ourselves from that. It’s really hard.”
The filmmaker reportedly shared that his latest film was made as a reaction to the erotic films popular in the 1990s. She told the outlet that she wanted the intimate scenes in Babygirl to feel very “hot, steamy and fun” while remaining authentic.
Reason explained, “Sexuality happens intermittently. It is never like the glamor scene of any Hollywood movie of the 90s. That’s not how it works.”
In the recently released Venture, Romy (played by Nicole Kidman), a married and high-ranking CEO of a tech company, finds herself embroiled in a complicated relationship with Samuel (played by Harris Dickinson), a young and ambitious intern , who has recently joined the company. His company. The story explores power, desire, and the consequences of crossing personal and professional boundaries.
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