Sex

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Sex

Jun 2025

2h 5m

Drama

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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26 Reviews

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Two chimney sweeps living in monogamous, heterosexual marriages both end up in situations that challenge their views on sexuality and gender roles. One has a sexual encounter with another man, without himself experiencing it either as an expression of homosexual longings or infidelity. The other suddenly experiences nocturnal dreams in which he is seen as a woman. This confuses and disturbs him. He begins to wonder to what extent the gaze of others shapes his personality and whether there are aspects of himself that he has suppressed, thereby limiting himself.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

It feels repetitive, laboured and lacking in the sparky wit and insights that made Dreams and Love such delights.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Aug 21

4/5

Dag Johan Haugerud’s Sex is the talkiest and least erotic instalment of the novelist turned film-maker’s Norwegian trilogy...Haugerud leans into sustained theatrical dialogue, stylised and stagey, yet loaded with emotional ambivalence.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Aug 20

It is marginally my least favourite of the three, being slightly more didactic and less humorous than its companions -- but still very lively and full of ideas.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Nov 10

3.5/5

What initially seem like minor anecdotes escalate, generating doubts, contradictions, guilt, and resentment in them and their loved ones. [Full review in Spanish]

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Nick Hasted

The Arts Desk

Aug 25

4/5

It's that essential kindness, a soft though realistic heart also reflected in cinematographer Cecilie Semec’s blissful summer light, which adds a visionary element to this quietly beautiful trilogy.

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Hilary A White

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Aug 22

4/5

The tone – clear, sophisticated, probing – Haugerud channels through his small but dexterous cast is a thing of rare beauty and clarity. Combined, this trilogy has served to remind us just how adept drama can be at examining the restless human condition.

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Runa R

Nov 27

It met my expectations, as I had already read some reviews and knew what to expect. It is a subversive story, presenting new perspectives that differ from those that prevail in the world today, particularly in the Christian religious sphere (or any other religion). Perhaps in two or three hundred thousand years this will be the prevailing perspective, and human beings will finally have a free sexuality. I confess that I fell asleep for about ten or fifteen minutes.

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Time Heals C

Oct 30

I love the character. I love the feelings. I love the story. Thank you for happiness goes into me watching this movie.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 14

Funny in 2 hours and 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

Two chimney sweeps living in monogamous, heterosexual marriages both end up in situations that challenge their views on sexuality and gender roles. One has a sexual encounter with another man, without himself experiencing it either as an expression of homosexual longings or infidelity. The other suddenly experiences nocturnal dreams in which he is seen as a woman. This confuses and disturbs him. He begins to wonder to what extent the gaze of others shapes his personality and whether there are aspects of himself that he has suppressed, thereby limiting himself.

Director: Dag Johan Haugerud
Producer: Hege Hauff Hvattum, Yngve Sæther
Screenwriter: Dag Johan Haugerud, Dag Johan Haugerud
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Motlys
Genre: Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 5m

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