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Lena Dunham’s Good Sex Begins Filming With Natalie Portman in New York City

Production on the project follows Netflix’s record $55 million acquisition, paving the way for an exclusive streaming debut.

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Overview

  • Principal photography for Good Sex kicked off in Manhattan in July 2025 with filming taking place in city parks and streets.
  • On-set photos released this week show Natalie Portman in character-driven Prada outfits as therapist Ally alongside Rashida Jones.
  • Lena Dunham is writing, directing, and producing the romantic comedy under her Netflix partnership established through her series Too Much.
  • The story follows a 40-year-old couples therapist who enters an age-gap love triangle involving one man in his 20s and another in his 50s.
  • Netflix won global distribution rights in a competitive bidding war and confirmed the film will debut exclusively on its streaming service.