Better Than Sex

R

Released Oct 26, 2001

1h 21m

Romance

Comedy

List

47%

34 Reviews

Tomatometer

69%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

When Cin and Josh meet at a party, they're instantly attracted to one another. Sharing a taxi ride home, both silently ponder the pros and cons of spending the night together. Cin is in no rush to get into a relationship. Josh, a wildlife photographer, is returning to London in three days. What can possibly happen in such a short time -- nothing. No messy emotional entanglements, no waiting for the phone to ring, no need to face him again should things not work out.

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Audience Member

Thoughtfully sexy. No sexually explicit shooting, but lots of reflective sensuality; with a sense of humor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

Really cute and funny little film! Loved it a lot!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Yes. Not sure whether it was the chemistry of the actors or the quirky take on the story, but this was a good time. Hot without trying to hard, funny without pushing, touching without overstating the drama .

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

A one-idea plot, buoyed by two very agreeable leads.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

A wonderful Chic Flick!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Soft core porn movie about two people who think they know what they're getting into and end up falling for each other. An eye-opening look at sexual relationships and the mating game. Commentary from the couples' friends is a nice touch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Jonathan Teplitzky

Director

David Wenham

Josh

Susie Porter

Cin

Catherine McClements

Sam

Kris McQuade

Taxi driver

Simon Bossell

Tim

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Kimberley Jones

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Rated: 2/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

With remarkable grace, [Teplitzky's] actors balance the competing demands of candor and whimsy, and the result, while not unforgettable, is charming.

Dec 20, 2001

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Runs out of impulse and falls back on glibness.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 7, 2001

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Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

A paper-thin script that is by turns fatuous and emotionally fraudulent.

Dec 11, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 1/5

Jul 4, 2005

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Brandon Judell

PopcornQ

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2005

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Synopsis

When Cin and Josh meet at a party, they're instantly attracted to one another. Sharing a taxi ride home, both silently ponder the pros and cons of spending the night together. Cin is in no rush to get into a relationship. Josh, a wildlife photographer, is returning to London in three days. What can possibly happen in such a short time -- nothing. No messy emotional entanglements, no waiting for the phone to ring, no need to face him again should things not work out.

Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
Producer: Marc Bonduel
Screenwriter: Jonathan Teplitzky
Distributor: President Films, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: France Television Distribution, Fireworks Pictures, Better Than, New South Wales Film & Television Office, New Vision Films
Rating: R (Strong Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Jul 29, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $94.9K
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)