Alex Goldman

And here was someone who was sort of throwing herself directly onto the third rail of all of that. Right.

The basic premise is that Nicole Kidman is playing this CEO of a robotics company, this woman called Romy, and Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, a young British actor, is an intern at the company.

The basic premise is that Nicole Kidman is playing this CEO of a robotics company, this woman called Romy, and Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, a young British actor, is an intern at the company.

The basic premise is that Nicole Kidman is playing this CEO of a robotics company, this woman called Romy, and Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson, a young British actor, is an intern at the company.

Yes, that's right. It is the most extreme.

Yes, that's right. It is the most extreme.

Yes, that's right. It is the most extreme.

The HR department nightmare, yes. Oh, my God.

The HR department nightmare, yes. Oh, my God.

The HR department nightmare, yes. Oh, my God.

And, you know, the idea is that she is in this happy marriage, but she has these desires that she has not even named her husband. And this young man proves to be the outlet for that. And initially, there's the kind of flirtation in the office, and they're easing into it, and then he sort of tempts her into this kinky affair.

And, you know, the idea is that she is in this happy marriage, but she has these desires that she has not even named her husband. And this young man proves to be the outlet for that. And initially, there's the kind of flirtation in the office, and they're easing into it, and then he sort of tempts her into this kinky affair.

And, you know, the idea is that she is in this happy marriage, but she has these desires that she has not even named her husband. And this young man proves to be the outlet for that. And initially, there's the kind of flirtation in the office, and they're easing into it, and then he sort of tempts her into this kinky affair.

Oh, yes. It is a three-minute-long close-up on Nicole Kidman's face. It's pretty remarkable. They take their time. Congratulations. Yes, that scene is very intense, and deliberately so. It was actually the last day of shooting, they saved it for the end, and when I talked to Helena, she wanted to wait until everyone trusted each other, they knew what they were about.

Oh, yes. It is a three-minute-long close-up on Nicole Kidman's face. It's pretty remarkable. They take their time. Congratulations. Yes, that scene is very intense, and deliberately so. It was actually the last day of shooting, they saved it for the end, and when I talked to Helena, she wanted to wait until everyone trusted each other, they knew what they were about.

Oh, yes. It is a three-minute-long close-up on Nicole Kidman's face. It's pretty remarkable. They take their time. Congratulations. Yes, that scene is very intense, and deliberately so. It was actually the last day of shooting, they saved it for the end, and when I talked to Helena, she wanted to wait until everyone trusted each other, they knew what they were about.

The scene itself is kind of funny and awkward, deliberately, they're defining this dynamic, they're figuring out what the other person likes, they're testing these boundaries, and then something clicks. And the take is unflinching. It is three minutes long, and originally she wanted it to be even longer. She had hoped for an 18-minute orgasm scene, although she was quickly called back to reality.

The scene itself is kind of funny and awkward, deliberately, they're defining this dynamic, they're figuring out what the other person likes, they're testing these boundaries, and then something clicks. And the take is unflinching. It is three minutes long, and originally she wanted it to be even longer. She had hoped for an 18-minute orgasm scene, although she was quickly called back to reality.

The scene itself is kind of funny and awkward, deliberately, they're defining this dynamic, they're figuring out what the other person likes, they're testing these boundaries, and then something clicks. And the take is unflinching. It is three minutes long, and originally she wanted it to be even longer. She had hoped for an 18-minute orgasm scene, although she was quickly called back to reality.

Very. I mean, you know, Glenn Close was nominated for Fatal Attraction back in the day, but she didn't win, and that was sort of at the peak of the genre's power and popularity. But as you said, this role really is a showcase for Nicole Kidman's range, and she won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival. She has some momentum behind her, so we'll see if voters are ready for it now.