It's been a fan awards favourite at every festival its played at since it's premier at this Year's Sundance Film Festival and this January The Sessions will arrive in UK and Fox Searchlight have sent us the first UK trailer for your enjoyment.
Starring Martha Marcy May Marlene's John Hawkes as journalist / poet Mark O'Brien who is paralysed by Polio and at the age of 38 still a virgin.Mark is determined to loose his virginity with the help of his therapist (Moon Bloodgood) and local priest (William H Macy) he hires sex surrogate Cheryl (Helen Hunt) to do the deed.
When you read the outline of the film's plot it sounds like it's going to be another Friends With Benefits type film which is totally untrue. The Sessions (formerly called Surrogate) is more poignant , a lot more intelligent as well as funny film which has some fantastic performances from its two leads. Hawkes who has really excelled himself in independent films such as Winter's Bone which should see him nominated many times in the awards season especially The Oscars, only matter of time he'll get a breakout film, though that film could be The Sessions!
The Sessions is due for release in UK&Ireland on 18th January 2013, however it will make it's UK premier at BFI 56th London Film Festival on 16th October, don't surprised if it picks up awards in London too.
We've also been sent this fantastic watercolour style poster which really capture the ambience of the film as well as the films independent film roots. Embrace it as it's got some American critics jealous as its far superior to the American version!
