Filmmaker Halina Reijn talks about her new erotic thriller, 'Babygirl,' starring Nicole Kidman, exploring themes of primal desires and civilized behavior. She discusses her decision to shift from acting to filmmaking, her mission to encourage open conversations about sexuality, and the inspiration behind the film.
Film maker Halina Reijn discusses her new erotic thriller , her childhood in a rural commune, and the tension between our wild and civilized selves.Listen on your computer: Babygirl
, the new erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman, features an age-gap romance and a power imbalance. But according to the filmmaker Halina Reijn, it’s more about “what part of us is civilized…and what part of us is still driven by primal forces.” It’s also extremely entertaining, sexy, and dryly hilarious.
This week, Halina Reijn talks about why she wrote the movie, her decision to move away from a very successful and decades-long acting career, and her mission to get us all talking more openly about our sexual desires.Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program,! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com.
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