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Sex Is Comedy
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63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics What's this?

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5.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: Inspired by Breillat's own experiences, Sex is Comedy explores the mysteries and humor of social manipulations, sex and power within the confines of a feature-film set. (IFC Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    Shows a beguiling aptitude for self-mockery in the pursuit of polemic.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Rich Cline
    60
    It captures both the exhilaration and tedium of the filmmaking process--and of looking for and finding passion wherever it might be.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Ruthe Stein
    25
    Annoying, soporific and singularly humorless.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. [Anonymous]
    9
    wow I saw this on IFC and this movie had such a good bulid up all the way for the last scene and it payed off, yes you cant watch if you have the attention span of a 3 year old but overall I loved this film and is one of my all time favs.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. PatC.
    4
    The premise was enticing, but the presentation was not engaging. Most of the time the script called for the actors to portray the emotional range of a tomato, and they delivered.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JefferyS.
    1
    One of the most insufferable movies I've ever sat through half of. Was this a comedy? It certainly wasn't dramatic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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