Babygirl is a American erotic thriller film written, directed, and produced by Halina Reijn. The film stars Nicole Kidman as a high-powered CEO who puts her career and family on the line when she begins an affair with a much younger intern Harris Dickinson.
Sophie Wilde and Antonio Banderas also star. It was named one of the top ten films of by the National Board of Review , where Kidman was also awarded the Best Actress prize. Romy Mathis, the CEO of a robotic process automation company in New York City, is dissatisfied with her sex life with her husband, Jacob, a theater director. While on the way to work one day, she is almost mauled by a dog until a young man stops and calms it down. That young man, Samuel, turns out to be an intern at Romy's company and picks Romy as his "mentor" through the company's mentorship program.
Samuel propositions Romy during a private meeting; she objects, then gives in and kisses him. Initially conflicted about the incident, the two later meet at a hotel. Romy expresses concern that she may be taking advantage of Samuel due to their power difference, but Samuel explains to her that he is the one with the power, as he could get her fired "with one phone call". Romy comes to an intense orgasm at the hotel in dominance and submission dynamic with Samuel the dominant partner; however, Romy sobs with deep conflict about her enjoyment of this experience after the orgasm.
The two continue to meet at multiple rendezvous, their sexual affair gaining considerable intensity. Samuel continues to push boundaries. In one instance, he appears at Romy and Jacob's country home, ingratiating himself with the entire family, under the pretense of returning Romy's laptop, which she left at the office.
Feeling disrespected, Romy lashes out at Samuel, telling him that her family is everything to her and never to show up at her home again. The two argue and Samuel says he will request a transfer to a different department, which Romy objects as she fears it will only stir questions about her role in his transfer request. Unable to handle the stress, Romy tells her husband that she is dissatisfied with their sex life and has never experienced an orgasm with him.
