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Sex

Sex

2024
Drama
118 min
6.676 / 10
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Two married, heterosexual chimney sweeps face experiences that unsettle their views on sexuality and identity. One has a same-sex encounter without considering it either as an expression of…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Dag Johan Haugerud
Starring
Jan Gunnar Røise / Thorbjørn Harr / Siri Forberg / Birgitte Larsen / Theo Dahl / Nasrin Khusrawi / Anne Marie Ottersen / Vetle Bergan

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thought-provoking introspective ambiguous nuanced sensitive deliberate quiet complex challenging unconventional subtle mature

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This film, titled 'Sex', offers a thoughtful, if somewhat reserved, exploration of human sexuality and identity. The story of two chimney sweeps whose perceptions are challenged is compelling, and the actors, including Jan Gunnar Røise and Thorbjørn Harr,…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 12, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Sex' attempts a nuanced look at identity and desire, but its execution feels somewhat uneven. The central performances by Jan Gunnar Røise and Thorbjørn Harr are competent, conveying the quiet turmoil of their characters. However, the film’s deliberately…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'Sex', the mundane profession of chimney sweeping becomes a backdrop for profound personal revelations. The narrative skillfully weaves together two distinct yet connected journeys of self-discovery. Jan Gunnar Røise and Thorbjørn Harr are exceptional, their understated performances…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

A peculiar and often understated examination of sexuality unfolds in 'Sex'. The premise, involving two chimney sweeps whose views on identity are shaken, is intriguing. Røise and Harr deliver solid, grounded performances, portraying a couple navigating uncharted emotional…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown’s 'Sex' is a bold exploration of marital ennui and the unexpected pathways of desire. Jan Gunnar Røise and Thorbjørn Harr anchor the film as a couple whose established lives are subtly upended. The performances are nuanced,…

FAQs

The profession of chimney sweeps, as depicted in 'Sex', might serve as a metaphor for navigating the hidden, often unseen aspects of life and relationships. Their work involves entering and clearing out the obscured internal spaces of buildings, perhaps mirroring the characters' internal journeys into their own obscured desires and identities. This occupational choice adds a layer of symbolic resonance to their personal explorations.