Sign up
Trailer

How to Have Sex

2023Movie1 h 31 minNR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic795.9Rotten Tomatoes97%63%

A moving, sensual drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you're watching with family

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday—drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.

Feels like

  • Raw Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Female Friendship Dynamics
  • Consent & Agency Exploration
  • Visceral Performances
  • Holiday Trauma Narrative
  • Social Commentary on Youth Culture
  • Psychological Intimacy
  • Deconstructive Teen Film

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Molly Manning Walker
Written by
Molly Manning Walker
Produced by
Ivana MacKinnon, Emily Leo, Konstantinos Kontovrakis
Music by
James Jacob

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 2, 2023 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
November 2, 2023
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Greece, France, Belgium
Box office
$1 million
Available in
74 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Have Sex?"

Questions about How to Have Sex

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How to Have Sex?

NetflixMUBI

In the United States, How to Have Sex streams on Netflix and MUBI. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is How to Have Sex worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is How to Have Sex plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.