Sharp Stick

2022, Movie, 1h 36min

Sarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. When she begins an affair with her older employer, she is thrust into an education on sexuality, loss and power.

Country: United States

Director:

Lena Dunham

Cast:

Lena Dunham,

Jennifer Jason Leigh,

Victoria De Mare,

Jon Bernthal

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4.9

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8.0

Reviews

Critic Tomris Laffly

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...pokes at youthful curiosities and appetites with verve and gusto.

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Critic Richard Roeper

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Perhaps we’re supposed to feel Sarah Jo has become empowered, but we’re left feeling she needs help now more than ever and isn’t likely to get it.

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Critic Jo Borup

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...en underlig og poetisk film fra en mere voksen Lena Dunham, der efterlader én perfekt forvirret.

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Sarah Jo (Kristine Froseth), a naive and sensitive 26-year-old, lives on the fringes of Hollywood with her desillusioned mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and influencer sister (Taylour Paige). Longing for attention, she begins a provocative affair with her older, married employer (Jon Bernthal) and embarks on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. As she navigates her first sexual experiences, she must confront issues of power, loss, and identity. With a cast featuring Lena Dunham, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Scott Speedman, Sharp Stick is a daring exploration of a young woman's awakening in a world of conflicting desires and expectations.

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You can stream Sharp Stick on: Apple TV

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