The Sessions (R)

The Sessions Overview

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver (Annika Marks) scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Green (Helen Hunt) to lose his virginity.

Rating
R — Strong Sexuality, Graphic Nudity, Frank Dialogue

Audio and movie formats
Dolby Digital

Official movie site
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thesessions/

Awards
Helen Hunt — Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, 2012
Helen Hunt — Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, 2012
John Hawkes — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, 2012
Helen Hunt — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, 2012
John Hawkes — Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, 2012
Helen Hunt — Nominated for British Academy of Film & Television Arts for Supporting Actress, 2012