On Seeing a Sex Surrogate
The Sessions
tells the true story of Mark O'Brien
. Deeply affected by polio, Mark lives in a permanent horizontal position and spends most of his time in an iron lung that helps him breath. But Mark has not lost his sense of humor. He is a writer and a poet. When he is asked to write an article about sexuality and the disabled, Mark, 38, thinks it might be time to lose his virginity. With the help of Cheryl
, a sex surrogate, Mark finally discovers his body. Ben Lewin's The Sessions is definitely one of the best films of 2012. It made me both laugh and cry. It is extremely moving but very funny too. It spreads a hopeful message on a topic that is too rarely approached. I think such a movie on sexuality and the disabled is an eye-opener. I wish we had more films to see because it helps you put things into perspective and understand what it's like to be in someone else's shoes. Being disabled doesn't prevent you from going through the different stages of a romantic life. Mark shows you how he experiences love, heartbreak, or sexuality. I really related to Mark because, in matters of the heart, we're all somewhat disabled. John Hawkes performs at his best. I actually think it's outrageous that he wasn't nominated for an Academy Award. Helen Hunt who plays the sex surrogate, lays herself bare both emotionally and physically. She really bring her A game in one of the most moving and demanding roles of her career.
tells the true story of Mark O'Brien. Deeply affected by polio, Mark lives in a permanent horizontal position and spends most of his time in an iron lung that helps him breath. But Mark has not lost his sense of humor. He is a writer and a poet. When he is asked to write an article about sexuality and the disabled, Mark, 38, thinks it might be time to lose his virginity. With the help of Cheryl, a sex surrogate, Mark finally discovers his body. Ben Lewin's The Sessions is definitely one of the best films of 2012. It made me both laugh and cry. It is extremely moving but very funny too. It spreads a hopeful message on a topic that is too rarely approached. I think such a movie on sexuality and the disabled is an eye-opener. I wish we had more films to see because it helps you put things into perspective and understand what it's like to be in someone else's shoes. Being disabled doesn't prevent you from going through the different stages of a romantic life. Mark shows you how he experiences love, heartbreak, or sexuality. I really related to Mark because, in matters of the heart, we're all somewhat disabled. John Hawkes performs at his best. I actually think it's outrageous that he wasn't nominated for an Academy Award. Helen Hunt who plays the sex surrogate, lays herself bare both emotionally and physically. She really bring her A game in one of the most moving and demanding roles of her career.
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