A Sexplanation

Let’s talk about sex, baby! After being drilled as a teenager in high school sex ed about how shameful his own pleasure is, filmmaker Alex Liu embarks as an adult on a mission to overcome both his shame and that of an entire nation. Driven by a thirst for knowledge, he meets with professionals, friends and family members to talk about such taboo subjects as pornography and masturbation – no matter how embarrassed he becomes. Packed with humour, and a whole load of naked truths, A Sexplanation normalises a discourse that everyone would rather avoid. (Zurich Film Festival)