Shortbus

Even without knowing that John Cameron Mitchell's project began with a public search for first time actors interested in changing the way that sex is portrayed in American cinema, it's possible to have enormous respect for this film. On the outermost level, this film is about a post-9/11 NYC salon for sexual libertines, but it's also about how the fight for authenticity and self-acceptance inevitably involves sexuality. I've heard people refer to Shortbus as Queer Film, but this is a mistake. It depicts the misery that various individuals--gay and straight--endure as they strive to be honest with themselves. Their fight is universal.

Shortbus (Unrated Edition)