20134.5 / 101h 5mDocumentary

How to Lose Your Virginity

"If Sex Sells Why Is Virginity So Valuable?"

It has launched both purity balls and porn franchises, defines a young woman's morality-but has no medical definition. Enter the magical world of virginity, where a white wedding dress can restore a woman's innocence and replacement hymens can be purchased online. Filmmaker Therese Shechter uses her own path out of virginity to explore why our sex-crazed society cherishes this so-called precious gift. Along the way, we meet sex educators, virginity auctioneers, abstinence advocates, and young men and women who bare their tales of doing it-or not doing it. "How To Lose Your Virginity" uncovers the myths and misogyny surrounding a rite of passage that many obsesses about but few truly understand.

Quick Stats
4.5
TMDB Rating
4
Votes
1h 5m
Runtime
Budget
Box Office
Return
Key Crew
DirectorBong Joon-ho
WriterPark Chan-wook
CinematographyDavid Lynch
ComposerLuca Guadagnino
EditorAri Aster
Produced by
Trixie Films

Where to Watch

Streaming
OVID
Free
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Critics & Reviews

3 featured
Celeste Marlowe
@celeste_writes
8/10

A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.

Written Nov 12, 2024 · read original
Jonas Halberg
@jhalberg
9/10

I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.

Written Nov 8, 2024 · read original
Priya Anand
@priya_a
6/10

A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.

Written Oct 30, 2024 · read original

Cast

D
Daniel Phoenix
Jude
F
Frances Nyong'o
Anna
K
Keanu Pitt
The Projectionist
N
Natalie Robbie
Mira
T
Tom Chalamet
Father Abel
S
Saoirse Coleman
The Conductor
O
Oscar Fassbender
Lena
C
Cate Davis
Mr. Crane
M
Mahershala Kaluuya
The Woman in Red
F
Florence McDormand
Solomon

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