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Teen Sex Drama 'How to Have Sex' Wins Top Cannes Prize

  • Molly Manning Walker rushed to finish her first feature film, "How to Have Sex," for the Cannes Film Festival.
  • The film won the top honor in the festival's Un Certain Regard section.
  • "How to Have Sex" is a coming-of-age drama about a 16-year-old girl's experiences with sex and assault.
  • Walker prioritized authenticity by holding workshops with 16-year-olds to ask them about sex and consent.
  • Walker felt emotional before the film played and was gratified to see women connect with the film.
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