The Sessions
2012
Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.
Director:
Ben Lewin
Writers:
Ben Lewin, Mark O'Brien
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 64 nominations total
Production:
Ben Lewin
Country:
United States
