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THE SESSIONS

2012 Zabaltegi Pearls
Ben Lewin
USA      97 m.
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Winning film of the Audience Award and Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Festival. Based on the autobiographical writings of the journalist and poet Mark O'Brien, we follow the tale of a man confined to an iron lung who decides, at age 38, to lose his virginity, with the help of a therapist and the blessing of a priest. The film stars John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy.

Director
Ben Lewin
Screenplay
Ben Lewin
Production
Such Much Films / Rhino Films (USA)
Judi Levin, Stephen Nemeth, Ben Lewin
Photography
Geoffrey Simpson
Edition
Lisa Bromwell
Music
Marco Beltrami
Cast
John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood
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Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Web
www.thesessions.com
Running Time
97 m.
Country
USA
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