How to Have Sex

How to Have Sex is a 2023 British drama film, written and directed by Molly Manning Walker, in her directorial debut. It stars Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake, Shaun Thomas, Samuel Bottomley, Enva Lewis and Laura Ambler.

How to Have Sex
Directed byMolly Manning Walker
Written byMolly Manning Walker
Produced by
  • Ivana MacKinnon
  • Emily Leo
  • Konstantinos Kontovrakis
Starring
CinematographyNicolas Canniccioni
Production
companies
Distributed byMubi
Release date
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2023, in the Un Certain Regard section.[1]

Cast

Production

In October 2022, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake, Shaun Thomas, Samuel Bottomley, Enva Lewis and Laura Ambler joined the cast of the film, with Molly Manning Walker directing from a screenplay she wrote.[2]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2023,[1] in the Un Certain Regard section.[3] Prior to, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film.[4]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.0/10.[5]

Accolades
Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Un Certain Regard Molly Manning Walker Pending [3]
Queer Palm Pending [6]
Caméra d'Or Pending

References
  1. "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes" (PDF). festival-cannes.com. 10 May 2023. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (21 October 2022). "MK2 Boards Film4 & BFI-Backed 'How To Have Sex'; 'Vampire Academy' & 'Persuasion' Actress Mia McKenna-Bruce Among Cast". Deadline.
  3. Tartaglione, Nancy (13 April 2023). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Haynes, Anderson, Glazer, Kore-Eda, Wenders In Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. Ntim, Zac (27 April 2023). "Mubi Picks Up Molly Manning Walker's Feature 'How To Have Sex' Ahead Of Cannes Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. "How to Have Sex". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. Florian Ques (4 May 2023). "Festival de Cannes : voici les films en lice pour la Queer Palm 2023". Têtu (in French). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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