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DON'T TRUST THE BITCH IN APARTMENT 23
by Nahnatchka Khan
June returns home on her birthday to find her roommate Chloe having sex with her fiancé, Steven, on her birthday cake. Chloe unapologetically delivers the news that she has slept with the fiancé and will also be late on rent, leading to a life-changing realization for June.
Marty Supreme
by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Following a sexual encounter, Marty and Kay engage in a tense power struggle as Kay prepares for her theatrical comeback. The conversation devolves into a series of personal attacks regarding financial security, artistic integrity, and the transactional nature of their relationship.
Bad Santa
by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
While in the middle of a sexual encounter, Willie is interrupted by the Kid, who presents him with a handmade Christmas gift. The unexpected gesture of genuine affection and the sight of the blood-stained 'wooden pickle' causes the cynical, alcoholic Willie to have an emotional breakdown. The scene juxtaposes crude situational comedy with a moment of surprising vulnerability.
Battle of the Sexes
by Simon Beaufoy
In a quiet, intimate hotel room, Billie Jean King practices tennis against an invisible opponent in the middle of the night. She reveals to Marilyn the childhood trauma of being excluded for her social class, explaining that her drive to be number one is the only way she can truly have a voice in the world.
Broken Embraces
by Pedro Almodóvar
Harry and Diego engage in a rapid-fire creative brainstorming session, improvising a modern vampire story set in Spanish society. As they build the narrative's rules and sexual stakes, the scene highlights the mentor-student bond and the joy of the creative process.
Larry arrives at Billie Jean's hotel room and discovers evidence of her infidelity. Despite his heartbreak, he maintains a professional exterior to protect her focus before her tennis finals, while Billie Jean struggles with the guilt of her secret life.
The Wedding Crashers
by Steve Faber, Bob Fiber
Jeremy, nursing an injury and reaching his breaking point, decides to confess the truth about his identity and the wedding crashing scheme to Father O'Neil. The scene juxtaposes Jeremy's absurdly honest admissions about his faith and sexual escapades with the high-stakes romantic tension between John and Claire.
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth calls upon supernatural spirits to strip her of feminine compassion and fill her with the cruelty necessary to murder King Duncan. She steeling her resolve and preparing her husband for the dark deeds required to seize the crown.
Wedding Crashers
by Steve Faber, Bob Fisher
Jeremy, traumatized by a bizarre and aggressive sexual encounter from the night before, desperately tries to convince John to leave the Cleary estate. John, who is becoming genuinely infatuated with Claire, manipulates Jeremy into staying by invoking their 'crasher rules' and appealing to their friendship.
Sexy Beast
by Michael Caleo
Gal attempts to intercept a volatile Don before he can execute a security guard outside a pharmacy. The confrontation escalates into a high-stakes Mexican standoff where Gal must choose between his loyalty to his partner and his own moral boundaries to prevent a murder.
Shakespeare in Love
by Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
A struggling young William Shakespeare seeks the help of Dr. Moth to diagnose his severe writer's block. Will laments the loss of his poetic inspiration and sexual potency, while the doctor attempts to find a psychological connection between Will's failing marriage and his inability to write.
Don attempts to manipulate Gal into a high-stakes heist by promising immense wealth, using a mixture of charm and aggressive pressure. The tension escalates when Don fixates on a delayed milkshake order, revealing his volatile and unpredictable nature while Gal tries to maintain a level head. The scene highlights the power dynamic and the underlying threat Don poses to Gal's sense of stability.
During a royal gala, Viola is summoned by Queen Elizabeth, leading to a public debate about whether the theater can capture the true nature of love. Will Shakespeare impulsively enters a fifty-pound wager against Lord Wessex, while the Queen privately warns Wessex that Viola has already given her heart to another.
Unforgivable
by Jimmy McGovern
Joe confronts Paul, a former authority figure or family friend, about the childhood sexual abuse he suffered at Paul's hands. Joe explains how the trauma led to a cycle of abuse and incarceration that prevented him from seeing his dying mother, while Paul remains dismissive and defensive.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
by Bertolt Brecht
A cynical Corporal berates a subordinate for his lack of enthusiasm and perceived insubordination during their march. He delivers a crude, visceral speech defining the 'ideal' soldier as someone who finds sexual gratification in violence and total devotion to their superior.
A Very British Scandal: Duchess of Argyll
by Sarah Phelps
While getting manicures, Maureen delivers a thinly veiled insult to Margaret by comparing her sexual reputation to the behavior of Bonobo apes. Margaret maintains her composure and delivers a sharp, cutting rebuttal that highlights Maureen's own insecurities and lack of prowess.
A Very English Scandal
by Russell T Davies
Jeremy Thorpe enters Norman's room late at night, asserting his dominance through a mixture of mock-affection and intimidation. Norman is vulnerable and overwhelmed by the attention, leading to a manipulative sexual encounter where Jeremy maintains absolute control.
Dying For Sex
by Kim Rosenstock
Molly, a young woman with terminal cancer, confronts her social worker about the reality of her diagnosis. After admitting she feels she hasn't truly lived or even experienced a partner-led orgasm, the conversation takes an unexpected turn toward sexual exploration and BDSM as a way to reclaim her life.
Teddy intimidates Gal and Don within the opulence of a castle, painting a vivid picture of the luxury they could have versus the mediocre lives currently laid out for them. He uses aggressive charisma to challenge their ambitions and pressure them into a life of high-stakes crime.
Julie (After Strindberg)
by Polly Stenham
Kristina confronts Julie about the inherent power imbalance and betrayal in their relationship, moving beyond the immediate sexual scandal to the deeper class-based exploitation. She expresses the pain of losing the 'dignity' she carefully maintained through a shared pretense of equality that has now been shattered.
Following a failed attempt at intimacy, Molly and Steve confront the emotional weight of Molly's cancer recurrence and past trauma. The scene highlights the growing disconnect between the couple as Steve's anxiety about death clashes with Molly's need for genuine connection and understanding.
Sardines
by Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
While hiding in a wardrobe during a game of sardines, a group of guests is forced to overhear a cynical and sexually charged private conversation between their snobbish hosts. The tension rises as the hiders realize they have waited too long to reveal themselves, leading to an increasingly awkward and claustrophobic predicament.
After receiving a devastating medical diagnosis over the phone, Molly recounts the surreal experience to her friend Nikki. She describes a bizarre fantasy of her younger self mocking her life choices and explains her sudden, intense realization that she cannot face death without experiencing true sexual passion again.
Molly, a woman facing a terminal Stage IV cancer diagnosis, finally snaps when her husband and doctor discuss her treatment as if she isn't in the room. She reclaims her agency, insisting that her life and her death belong to her, not to the men trying to manage her.
