Where’s all the sex gone in movies?
One study says sex scenes in Hollywood films have dropped by 40% since 2000.
Challengers. Poor Things. Saltburn. Three Hollywood movies released in the last six months which haven't held back on sex. However, the stats tell us movies in America are actually getting less steamy…
A study from The Economist suggests that sexual content in movies has dropped by 40% since 2000. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Culture reporter, Annabel Rackham, explains what’s behind this Hollywood trend.
Intimacy co-ordinators are a more regular sight on sets these days, helping people in front of the camera and behind it to navigate their way through a sensitive scene. Alicia Rodis, an intimacy co-ordinator who’s worked on Watchmen, And Just Like That and The Deuce, explains what the job entails.
Plus, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid describes how sex and romance is treated in Bollywood.
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