Sex & Philosophy (2005)

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In the midst of a mid-life crisis Jan, a 40 year old dancing teacher, decides to instigate a revolution against himself. His first act is to summon each of his four lovers, who are unaware of each other, to join him at the dance studio where we assume he is a tutor. His revelations to the women prompt a discourse about love and the fleeting nature of happiness. But when he comes to the fourth and final woman, he finds that his own philosophy of love is not as easy to apply as he had presumed. He realizes that the more the contemporary world has become sexually oriented the farther it has moved away from love...

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Daler Nazarov, Nahid Zeinalpur
Cinematography: Ebrahim Ghafori
Editing: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Production: Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Country: Iran, France, Tajikistan
Language: Pусский, Tajik
Original Language: tg

Themes

Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Philosophical and Existential Questions

Keywords

philosophy, lovers, meaning of life, thought provoking, time loss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sex & Philosophy about?
In the midst of a mid-life crisis Jan, a 40 year old dancing teacher, decides to instigate a revolution against himself. His first act is to summon each of his four lovers, who are unaware of each other, to join him at the dance studio where we assume he is a tutor. His revelations to the women prompt a discourse about love and the fleeting nature of happiness. But when he comes to the fourth and final woman, he finds that his own philosophy of love is not as easy to apply as he had presumed. He realizes that the more the contemporary world has become sexually oriented the farther it has moved away from love...
Who directed Sex & Philosophy?
Sex & Philosophy was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in Sex & Philosophy?
Sex & Philosophy stars Daler Nazarov, Mariam Gaibova, Farzana Beknazarov, Tahmineh Ebrahimova, Malohat Abdulloeva, Ali Akbar Abdulloev.
How long is Sex & Philosophy?
Sex & Philosophy has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Sex & Philosophy?
Sex & Philosophy is a Romance, Drama film.
Where was Sex & Philosophy produced?
Sex & Philosophy was produced in Iran, France, Tajikistan.
What are the themes of Sex & Philosophy?
The themes of Sex & Philosophy include: Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Philosophical and Existential Questions.