Speaking of Sex

Speaking of Sex

Because life has its ups and downs.

Directed by John McNaughton

Produced by StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde

200197 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a troubled marriage navigating depression and intimacy with the help of well-meaning professionals.

A counselor, an expert on depression, and two attorneys try to help a couple who have marital problems.

Questions people ask

  • Is Speaking of Sex violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Sex scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Sex easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Speaking of Sex sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Speaking of Sex end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Speaking of Sex

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Speaking of Sex

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Speaking of Sex, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Speaking of Sex, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Speaking of Sex, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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