'Babygirl' Director Says the Film Is a Response to 'Eyes Wide Shut'

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Indie director Halina Reijn puts a bold, female-centric spin on 'Eyes Wide Shut' with her new thriller 'Babygirl'.

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Reijn penned 'Babygirl' as a direct response to Nicole Kidman's storyline in Stanley Kubrick's 1999 cult classic 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
The film aims to subvert the male gaze and explore themes of female empowerment, with a rising star in the lead role.

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Halina Reijn, Nicole Kidman, Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut, 'Babygirl', 'Eyes Wide Shut'