Overview
- The Sundance debut drew an energetic response in a packed theater as programmers highlighted Gregg Araki’s return to form.
- Olivia Wilde stars as a sexually assertive artist opposite Cooper Hoffman as her gallery assistant in a BDSM-centered relationship.
- Coverage notes explicit nudity and S&M imagery that push the boundaries of an R rating, with filmmakers positioning the story as character-driven.
- Araki said he urged Wilde to commit fully without compromise, a direction the cast embraced during the post-screening Q&A.
- Black Bear produced the film, and executives from indie labels such as Magnolia, Roadside and Mubi attended as it seeks distribution; the ensemble includes Mason Gooding, Daveed Diggs and Charli XCX.