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The Sessions
Quick Facts
DirectorBen Lewin
Runtime1h 35m
GenresComedy · Drama · Romance
Release2012-05-02
Film

The Sessions

2012· 1h 35m· Comedy· Drama· Romance

Mark O'Brien, a journalist and poet paralyzed by polio, confronts the possibility of sex through a professional assignment. His tentative advances toward a caregiver backfire, prompting him to seek out Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a sex surrogate, for guidance. Their sessions navigate the awkward and intimate terrain of physical desire, challenging both Mark's and Cheryl's boundaries. The film explores the complexities of human connection and the courage to transcend physical limitations.

2012-05-02
The Sessions

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Key Crew
DirectorBen Lewin
WriterBen Lewin
ProducerJudi Levine
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Details

Released2012-05-02
Runtime1h 35m
Rating6.9/10 · 606 votes

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