Sex(2025)

1h 58m
- Drama
- Romance

Release Date: Jun 13, 2025 | Limited

Two middle-aged chimney sweeps in Oslo, both living in long-term heterosexual marriages, find their assumptions about sexuality, identity and relationships unexpectedly unsettled by new experiences and internal reflections. As each man navigates confusion, desire and his changing sense of self, everyday routines give way to profound questions about love, gender roles and personal truth.

Note: NY Exclusive on 6/13

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Original Release | Jun 13, 2025

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Director & Top Cast

Dag Johan Haugerud
Director

Anne Marie Ottersen
Actor

Other Details

Country of Origin: Norway

Language: Norwegian

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Plot Summary

Sex is a 2025 Norwegian drama written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud. The film stars Jan Gunnar Røise and Thorbjørn Harr as two friends and colleagues who work as chimney sweeps and who each encounter situations that challenge their long-held ideas about sexuality and gender. One of the men recounts a recent intimate encounter with a client of the same sex, which complicates his understanding of fidelity and orientation, while the other grapples with vivid dreams in which he appears as a woman, prompting deep questions about identity and desire. Shot largely through dialogue and character interactions, Sex delves into emotional nuance and the complexities of intimate relationships rather than overt plot mechanics. The narrative examines how private thoughts and lived experience intersect with societal expectations around gender and sexuality, offering a grounded, thoughtful exploration of inner life and interpersonal tension. The film has played on the festival circuit and attracted attention for its candid, sometimes subtle examination of modern adult relationships. With its character-driven structure and reflective tone, Sex will appeal to viewers who enjoy introspective dramas that explore identity and personal transformation without relying on conventional storytelling tropes.

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Little known to many viewers, much of the dialogue was shaped to sound deliberately unpolished, reflecting how people actually speak about sex—hesitant, circular, and often emotionally guarded.