Shortbus

Shortbus (101 min)
Seen on the 4th May 2008

This film is about exploration of sexuality in contemporary New York. The main character Sofia guides the viewer through a journey of exploration and self-realisation. The supporting characters, the Jamies and Jenifer Aniston (her real name although she uses a different one) witness a radical transformation in Sofia (in all of us?) having sex as the guiding force.

Being a partner and sexual counsellor Sofia is supposed to be well informed about personal decisions surrounding sexuality. It comes as a surprise when she realizes her past is actually affecting her incapacity to have orgasms. Suicide is also explored as one of the Jamies tries to escape from his reality and strives to find what is special in his relationship with Jamie. Fun film verging in the pornographic in places, explores the issues of acceptance and alternative sexuality.