Clichés and taboos

“Babygirl”: submissive Nicole Kidman does (not) excite

Milk for Nicole Kidman (right): Expert Birgit Schörg (left) knows what touches us or why not about films from "Babygirl" to "50 Shades of Grey" (small picture).(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Constantin Film/Universal, Pictures/Birgit Schörg)

In the affair between the successful, married boss and her much younger intern, he calls the shots. "Good girl!" What turns her on doesn't upset us. At least the Constantin film also brings a few taboo subjects to the table. A psychological classification.

The erotic thriller with Nicole Kidman was released in our cinemas with great expectations. As a gag, cinema staff even spread out foils on the seats for the expected lustfully pining female viewers.