Better Than Sex (2000)

After a one-night stand a couple is faced with the terrifying possibility of what they really want.

Director:

Jonathan Teplitzky

Writer:

Jonathan Teplitzky

Stars:

David Wenham, Susie Porter, Kris McQuade

1 win & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Wenham	...	Josh
Susie Porter	...	Cin
Kris McQuade	...	Taxi Driver
Simon Bossell	...	Tim
Catherine McClements	...	Sam
Imelda Corcoran	...	Carole
Dina Gillespie	...	Girl B
Emily Saunders	...	Girl C
Laura Keneally	...	Girl D
Leah Vandenberg	...	Girl E
Tammy Macintosh	...	Girl F
Mark Priestley	...	Guy A
Tamblyn Lord	...	Guy B
Jason Clarke	...	Guy C
Jason Chong	...	Guy D

Storyline

He wakes up in her bed. He's Josh, an Australian photographer living in London, on holiday in Sydney, leaving in three days. She's Cinthia (Cin), a dress designer. They've met at a party and shared a cab back to their respective places, they're attracted to each other, he'll be gone in three days (no complications), so he stays the night. Each of them talks to the camera occasionally, commenting on what happens; so do her female friends and his male ones. An omniscient taxi driver also helps out. How will those three days go? What could be better than sex?

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Plot Keywords:

man and woman in a bathtub | sex in a bed | woman in a bathtub | woman in a bed | bedroom | 

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Taglines:

3 days in the life of a 1 night stand.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and language

Did You Know?

Goofs

Josh stands naked in front of the sink, with his back to the camera, but in the next shot, before he says that he thinks he's gained weight, he's wearing black and white underwear.

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Quotes

Josh: [on the phone] Hey, Cin, it's me. Look I'm outside the apartment and I think the only thing for us to do is to have sex immediately.
[Listens for a moment, realizes he has the wrong number]
Josh: Oh, I'm sorry. Yes I'm sorry, look I thought you were somebody else. Okay, I'm sorry, bye.
[hangs up]
Josh: Ah FUCK.

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Soundtracks

Stay This Way
Written by Kylie Minogue and Steve Anderson
Performed by Kylie Minogue

User Reviews

What is better than sex? This film.....

This movie is very very good. It is highly enjoyable, definitely a couples movie. David Wenham and Suzie Porter are great as the leads, they are definitely one of the only screen couples that actually had chemistry, it was amazing to see. It is very funny, and very sexy, and very Aussie, what else can you ask for in a movie?

The direction in this movie is very well done, the story is good, I really loved this movie. And at times this film is better than sex! Congrats to the Producers you have yourselves a winning movie. 10/10 from me!!!

Details

Country:

Australia France

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2000 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Mejor que el sexo

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,521, 28 October 2001

Gross USA:

$19,521

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$620,388

Company Credits

Production Co:

Better Than, Fireworks Pictures, France Télévision Distribution

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1