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Paying for It

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When an introverted cartoonist's girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process.

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Barry Hertz Globe and Mail It doesn’t matter which prism you view Lee’s film through -- they all intersect and add up together so seamlessly and confidently that you can choose your own adventure without sacrificing the whole. Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star Paying for It becomes a provocative romance in the style of Pedro Almodóvar (check out those bold primary colours) crossed with a documentary about alternative life paths (many of the sex workers in the film are real). See where it goes. Rated: 3/4 Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com “Paying For It” displays a maturity and thoughtfulness all too rare when focusing on a subject like this. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Eric Marchen Rogers TV Without mocking character growth, Lee skillfully addresses progressive politics, destigmatizing non-traditional lifestyle choices and supporting marginalized communities, providing a valuable and vulnerable service. Rated: B+ Feb 1, 2025 Full Review Karen Gordon Original Cin Paying For It is a reverse rom-com, a surprisingly tender movie about a couple redefining their relationship, each going their own way without coming apart as friends. It’s also about a man finding what he’s looking for in relationships with sex workers. Rated: B-plus Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Kristy Strouse Film Inquiry Paying For It is a welcome surprise and a revelation in its version of storytelling. Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sook-Yin Lee

Director

Dan Beirne

Actor

Emily Lê

Actor

Andrea Werhun

Actor

Noah Lamanna

Suzo Jones

Chris Sandiford

Cain
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Movie Info

Synopsis When an introverted cartoonist's girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process.
Director
Sook-Yin Lee
Producer
Matt Code, Sonya Di Rienzo, Aeschylus Poulos
Screenwriter
Sook-Yin Lee, Joanne Sarazen, Sook-Yin Lee, Joanne Sarazen
Production Co
Wilding Pictures, Hawkeye Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m