Shortbus

"Open your mind. And everything else."

Oct 20 2006 Not Rated 1h 41m
Comedy, Drama

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

Plot

Numerous New York City dwellers come to the exclusive club Shortbus to work out problems in their sexual relationships. Rob and Sophia are a happily married couple, except for the fact that she has never experienced sexual climax. This irony follows her to work because she is a couples counselor who frequently has to deal with the sexual issues other couples have. Two of her patients are Jamie and James, a gay couple who have been monogamous for five years and counting. James wants to bring other men in to the relationship, and his own history with depression may hint at an ulterior motive. Ceth (pronounced Seth) may be the perfect addition to their family, but Caleb, a voyeur from across the street, may have his own ideas about that. Sophia visits Severin, a dominatrix with secrets of her own to reveal.

Written by

John Cameron Mitchell

Directed by

John Cameron Mitchell

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Q Television, Process Productions, Fortissimo Films

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
37,070
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA