“My Awkward Sexual Adventure” by Sean Garrity was named one of TIFF’s Top 10 Canada Films of 2012. This nerd-meets-stripper comedy has an explosive cast and a witty storyline.
It stars Jonas Chernick as Winnipeg accountant Jordan who plans a romantic vacation to Toronto with his girlfriend Rachel. He hopes to get engaged on the trip.
Characters
The characters in My Awkward Sexual Adventure are not your average movie goers. Rather than focusing on the sexuality of its characters, the film is primarily concerned with establishing the characters as human beings. This means that the film is often highly explicit, but the characters are still likable.
The film is part Judd Apatow comedy, part Farrelly Brothers comedy, and it has a little Woody Allen in it, too. The plot revolves around Jordan, a nerdy accountant from Winnipeg who has a difficult time with women. His girlfriend has started nodding off during sex, and Jordan becomes frustrated with his lack of imagination. Ultimately, he decides to take a break, and ends up waking up on the couch of a stripper named Julia.
The movie has the sense of humor of a network sitcom but enough sexual content to warrant a NC-17 rating. This makes it a rare comedy that would be worthy of a remake or a DVD release, and it may be difficult to find it on late-night cable. Nonetheless, Sean Garrity’s briskly paced farce offers a memorable performance from Emily Hampshire, who plays a pole dancer and a financially bankrupt culinary genius.
Storyline
My Awkward Sexual Adventure is a romantic comedy with a distinctly Canadian feel. It is part Woody Allen, part Judd Apatow, and has touches of both. It follows Jordan, a Winnipeg accountant, who is boring and unimaginative in bed. After his girlfriend begins to fall asleep during sex, Jordan decides to run away. He wakes up on the couch of a stripper named Julia.
In My Awkward Sexual Adventure, a conservative accountant seeks out a stripper to gain his sexual prowess. In the process, he experiences cross-dressing, S&M, and romantic truth. The plot is a little risqué and is sure to make viewers laugh.
Comedy
My Awkward Sexual Adventure is a hilarious and sweet comedy that combines the wit of a high-brow sitcom with enough sexual content to earn a NC-17 rating. Despite its high-brow status, it is not a bad movie. It’s often creepy, but always incredibly funny.
The movie is divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific sexual lesson. It has some great visual gags and is very comparable to a Judd Apatow comedy. The script and direction by Chernick and Garrity are remarkably funny, despite the dull main character.