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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 Leandro Ariel Porcelli Cinéfilo Serial A sex work comedy about human connection that has so much love for it's characters that it manages to make the experience of a director adapting a real life inner odyssey in which she was a supporting character even more special. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 9/10 Aug 14, 2025 Full Review Rose Ho The Asian Cut Lee’s version, thankfully, infuses much more context and humour to the story [than Chester Brown's graphic novel]. Rated: 4/5 Jul 24, 2025 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 Read all reviews
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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