
Sessions (2012)
Année de sortie : 2012
Pays : United States of America
Titre alternatif : The Sessions, Seanse, A kezelés, Ask Seanslari, Intymios pamokos, Las sesiones, Mathimata enilikiosis, Mitt längtande hjärta, Seis Sessões, Seis sesiones de sexo, Sesje, Six Sessions, Terapie speciala, The Sessions - Gli appuntamenti, The Sessions - Wenn Worte berühren, The Surrogate
Réalisateur : Ben Lewin
Scénariste : Ben Lewin, Mark O'Brien
Production & Genre
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Sociétés : Rhino Films, Such Much Films
Genre : Biographical Film, Biography, Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama, Erotic Film, Romance
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés : admiring, adoring, affectation, amused, angry, anxious, based on true story, cat, catholic church, catholic priest, graduation, handicap sex, iron lung, jealous husband, judaism, male virgin, narration, polio, polio victim, power outage, sentimental, sex surrogate, sexual arousal, sexual awakening, sexual pleasure, sponge bath, straightforward, sympathetic, tragic, unassuming, understated, vibrant, virgin, wheelchair, whimsical, zealous
Synopsis
Mark O'Brien, a polio survivor dependent on an iron lung and now in his late thirties, decides he wants to lose his virginity. Despite his disability, Mark has maintained a career as a journalist and poet. His curiosity about sex is piqued when he takes on an assignment dealing with the topic. After attempting to initiate intimacy with a caregiver but scaring her away, Mark turns to Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate. With Cheryl's help, Mark embarks on a journey of sexual discovery while also navigating his relationship with his therapist and priest.
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Résumé
Directed by Ben Lewin in 2012, 'Sessions' is a biographical drama that follows the true story of Mark O'Brien, a vibrant journalist and poet who uses an iron lung due to polio. The film explores Mark's journey towards sexual awakening with the assistance of Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate. Alongside this central narrative, 'Sessions' delves into Mark's relationships with his therapist and priest, both of whom are supportive yet conflicted about Mark's pursuit. The movie is notable for its understated and humorous approach to handling serious themes such as disability and sexuality.
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