Babygirl director Galina Regin shares her take on the age gap between the two leads; READ it

Girl definitely thinks Cake is one of the hottest movies of the year. The film, which also highlights the age gap between its two main stars, Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, has become a hot topic online. While viewers may have their own opinion on the age difference, the film’s director, Galina Rein, made her point clear.

In an interview with W Magazine, Reign was asked about her new film, which bucks this year’s trend of films like The Perfect Find, Lonely Planet and The Idea of You also exploring age differences in relationships.

The director noted that it is “strange” to watch movies where actors and actresses are the same age, which she called “crazy.” She added that it should be fully “normalized that the age gap is changing and that women have different relationships.”

She clarified, saying, “We are no longer trapped in a box.” Rein also commented, “We’re internalizing the male gaze, we’re internalizing the patriarchy, and we need to break free from it. It’s really hard.”

The director reportedly shared that her latest film was created as a response to the erotic films popularized in the 1990s. She told the publication that she wanted the intimate scenes in Babygirl to be “very hot and steamy and fun” while still being authentic.

Rayne explained: “Sexuality is a stop. It never looks like a glamorous scene from a 90s Hollywood movie. It’s just not right.”

In the new project, Romy (played by Nicole Kidman), a married and powerful CEO of a technology company, finds herself embroiled in a complicated romance with Samuel (played by Harris Dickinson), a young and ambitious intern who recently joined her company. The story explores themes of power, desire, and the consequences of crossing personal and professional boundaries.