by FilmInk Staff
Returning to screens with his first feature in twelve years, Gregg Araki – an icon of 1990s queer cinema – will discuss his outrageous and provocative new comedy I WANT YOUR SEX in a live virtual Q&A, following an advance screening at Cinema Nova on Saturday August 29.
Rediscovered by a new generation of film lovers captivated by his pop-art style and sharp dialogue, filmmaker Gregg Araki is back in the international spotlight with his latest film, I WANT YOUR SEX – a hilarious look at art and intimacy, led by Olivia Wilde (The Invite) and Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza). The story of a naïve intern (Hoffman) who becomes the plaything of a flakey and flailing contemporary artist (Wilde), I WANT YOUR SEX explores the disparity between generations when it comes to sexual relations.
Premiering to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival and enjoying sold-out sessions at the Sydney Film Festival and the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival, this exclusive virtual Q&A with Araki, taking place at Cinema Nova Carlton on Saturday August 29 at 12.50pm, is a chance for Melbourne fans to hear from the filmmaker live.
“I WANT YOUR SEX is purposefully kind of pop, entertaining, funny, sexy, and it’s 90 minutes,” Araki says. “I just want to provoke a conversation. Just go out with your friends after and just argue about it. Feel however you feel. If you don’t want to have sex and you don’t care, that’s fine. But at least have that conversation with your friends and start communicating about it.”
Lauded by critics, I WANT YOUR SEX is an “absurd treat. How great it is to see the name Gregg Araki appear once more in a movie theatre?!” – Chase Hutchinson, The Wrap.
Presenting Melbourne audiences with cutting-edge cinema for almost 34 years, Cinema Nova has given moviegoers countless opportunities to hear from their favourite filmmakers. Screening upwards of sixty narrative and documentary features every week, Cinema Nova is described by fans as their favourite destination to explore modern and classic cinema with like-minded audiences. It is recognised as one of the most popular independent cinemas in the world and is a cornerstone of Melbourne’s vibrant cinema culture.
