Babygirl
Babygirl’s age gap is prominent both on the screen and in real life.
Because their birthdates are so close together,their age gap in real life is almost exactly 29 years.
The official screenplay… reveals [the characters'] ages in the screen directions.
This real-life age gap is similar to their characters in the movie.
When Romy is introduced, it is revealed thatshe is 49 years old.
The screenplay states that Jacob is 58 years old, making him nine years older than Romy.
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Meanwhile, the official screenplay reveals thatSamuel is 25 years old.
It should completely be normalized that the age gaps switch and that women have different relationships.
Were not trapped in a box anymore.
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We internalize the male gaze, we internalize patriarchy, and we need to free ourselves from it.
The age gap and the way it affects perceived power dynamics serve to make the situation even more complicated.
Therefore,Babygirlsees Kidman working in very familiar territory.
Still, films likeBabygirlgo a long way in exploring different types of relationships on film.
