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The Sessions 2012

Confined to an iron lung since contracting polio as a child, a determined journalist seeks to explore intimacy and experience physical connection. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, engaging a sex surrogate to help him understand and embrace his own sexuality. Through their sessions, he confronts his personal challenges and finds unexpected liberation and a deeper understanding of himself.

Confined to an iron lung since contracting polio as a child, a determined journalist seeks to explore intimacy and experience physical connection. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, engaging a sex surrogate to help him understand and embrace his own sexuality. Through their sessions, he confronts his personal challenges and finds unexpected liberation and a deeper understanding of himself.

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The Sessions does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Sessions

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User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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91%

TOMATOMETER

review

80%

User Score

IMDb

7.2 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

69

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.5

From 4 fan ratings

Movie Insider

2.50/5

From 6 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for The Sessions

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85th Academy Awards 2013

Helen Hunt
Nomination

Actress in a Supporting Role

Helen Hunt

66th British Academy Film Awards 2013

Helen Hunt
Nomination

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Helen Hunt

18th Critics' Choice Awards 2013

John Hawkes
Nomination

Best Actor

John Hawkes
Helen Hunt
Nomination

Best Supporting Actress

Helen Hunt

19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013

John Hawkes
Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

John Hawkes
Helen Hunt
Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Helen Hunt

28th Artios Award 2013

Win

Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy

70th Golden Globe Awards 2013

John Hawkes
Nomination

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

John Hawkes
Helen Hunt
Nomination

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy

Helen Hunt

28th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2013

John Hawkes
Win

Best Male Lead

John Hawkes
Helen Hunt
Win

Best Supporting Female

Helen Hunt

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Buick

1988

LeSabre Estate Wagon

Chevrolet

1973

Nova

Datsun

1974

B210 Coupé

Ford

1983

Econoline

Ford

1963

Falcon Futura

Ford

1973

Maverick

Ford

1965

Mustang

GMC

'New Look'

Renault

1978

LeCar

Toyota

1993

Corolla

The Sessions Themes and Keywords

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sex surrogatefirst sexual experiencewoman on topsex in bedfemale full frontal nudityejaculationsex therapistoral sexmasturbationsexual arousalorgasmsexual awakeningfirst time sexfemale nudityloss of virginityparalysisfemale genitaliamale pubic hairfemale rear nuditysex with a disabled personfemale removes her clothesmarriage proposalintimacyleg spreadingpanties pulled downscantily clad femalestrong sexual contentsex sceneundressing someonepantieseroticasex therapyboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphusband wife relationshipsexual explorationsexual pleasureundressingmale virginvoyeurjesus statueman wears eyeglasseswoman wears eyeglassesfemale topless nudityman with long hairman uses a wheelchairlistening to a baseball game on a radiocouple in a bathtubdrinking beerpriest parishioner relationshipyounger version of character

The Sessions Other Names and Titles

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Seis Sesiones De Sexo KP13: Intymios pamokos Las sesiones The Sessions - Gli incontri 亲密治疗 The Sessions - Wenn Worte berühren Aşk Seansları Суррогат As Sessões A kezelés Sesje מפגשים Mitt längtande hjärta เดอะเซสชั่น Sezení Μαθήματα Ενηλικίωσης Seanse 세션: 이 남자가 사랑하는 법 セッションズ Сурогат Сеанси 性福療程 Seis Sesiones de Sexo Terapia 聖手回春 Intymios pamokos Mối Quan Hệ Hấp Dẫn

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