Sex and Death 101

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Sex and Death 101 (2007)

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The Little Death

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A comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.

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Players

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Dirty Sexy Saint

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The Man from Elysian Fields

The Man from Elysian Fields

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He Said, She Said

1991 ★ 5.9

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Cyrus

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With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in her life - her son. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the woman they both love-and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.

Madame

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2017 ★ 5.9

Anne and Bob, a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When the maid runs off with a wealthy guest, Anne must chase her around Paris to thwart the joyous and unexpected love affair.

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XX/XY

XX/XY

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Father of the Bride

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Cosi

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1996 ★ 6.1

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