However, Alice’s imaginary affair inEyes Wide Shutforeshadows Romy’s meeting with Samuel inBabygirl.
Instead, Romy secretly does have an affair that finally allows her to feel satisfied during sex.
Nicole Kidman received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance inBabygirl.
In this sense, the two films represent affairs in completely different ways.
InBabygirl,Romy does cheat on Jacob and feels intense guilt from having her fantasies met.
In contrast,Bill and Alice’s relationship inEyes Wide Shutappears far more antagonistic to viewers.
From the outset,Babygirlis about Romy’s life, career, and hidden desires.
Babygirl’s focus on Romy allows the movie to explore her decision-making and the risks involved in her affair.
A high-powered CEO risks everything when she embarks on a passionate and illicit affair with her much younger intern.
