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Gregg Araki film comeback – Sundance R‑rated run

Overview

Gregg Araki’s long‑awaited feature *I Want Your Sex* opened in U.S. and French cinemas on 29 July 2024, portraying an erotic‑comedy BDSM relationship between pop‑artist Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde) and her Gen‑Z assistant Elliot (Cooper Hoffman). The film blended comedy, thriller and eroticism, probing Gen Z’s ambivalence toward sex, housing insecurity and digital intimacy, and was noted for its absurd humor rather than the subversiveness of Araki’s earlier cult work. By mid‑2026, the movie remained a reference point in New Queer Cinema discussions. A re‑presentation at the Sundance Film Festival in July 2026 and a subsequent U.S. theatrical rollout revived debate on Generation Z’s “sex‑negativity,” power dynamics and consent, framed through a police‑interrogation structure with flashbacks exploring workplace hierarchies and the contemporary art world. Critics praised Wilde’s commanding performance, the vivid visual style and a playful homage to *Sunset Boulevard*. In late July 2026, the film launched a limited U.S. run in over 700 venues, positioned as an R‑rated counter‑program to the new *Spider‑Man* release. It earned a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score. The production employed intimacy coordinator Yehuda Duenyas, who used a pain‑scale system to choreograph BDSM scenes, marking the first union‑backed intimacy‑coordination role under SAG‑AFTRA. Recent coverage highlights that the narrative was shaped by statistics showing approximately 30% of Gen Z had not engaged in sexual activity in the previous year. The film features an ensemble including Charli XCX, Margaret Cho, and Johnny Knoxville. While most critics praised the satirical edge, some reviewers found the comedic approach to the subject matter occasionally repetitive. In August 2026, discussions surrounding the film intensified. Araki, marking his first feature in roughly twelve years since his work on *Now Apocalypse*, addressed the film’s themes of risk-aversion among younger generations.

Entities

Gregg Araki · Olivia Wilde · Cooper Hoffman · Erika Tracy · I Want Your Sex

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 10 SOURCES] Gregg Araki directed the film I Want Your Sex.
[● 9 SOURCES] Olivia Wilde plays the artist Erika Tracy in I Want Your Sex.
[● 9 SOURCES] Cooper Hoffman plays Elliot/Eliott in I Want Your Sex.
[● 9 SOURCES] Karley Sciortino co-wrote I Want Your Sex with Gregg Araki.
[● 9 SOURCES] Olivia Wilde stars as Erika Tracy in I Want Your Sex.
[● 9 SOURCES] Cooper Hoffman stars as Elliot/Eliott in I Want Your Sex.
[● 8 SOURCES] Gregg Araki, aged 66, directed the film I Want Your Sex.
[● 8 SOURCES] The film depicts a BDSM‑type relationship between a mid‑40s artist and a Gen Z assistant.
[● 7 SOURCES] I Want Your Sex was released in theaters on 29 July 2024.
[● 7 SOURCES] I Want Your Sex is Gregg Araki's first feature film since 2014.
[● 6 SOURCES] I Want Your Sex was released in cinemas on 29 July.
[● 6 SOURCES] I Want Your Sex was released in cinemas on 29 July 2024.

Timeline

18 days ago

[CULTURE] 8 sources
Gregg Araki discusses new film and Gen Z intimacy
Filmmaker Gregg Araki discusses his new film ‘I Want Your Sex’, starring Olivia Wilde, while critiquing Gen Z's perceived trend toward romantic risk-aversion and digital mediation.
21 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Gregg Araki returns with new erotic thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
Director Gregg Araki returns to cinema with the erotic thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’, starring Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, and Charli XCX.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Olivia Wilde's Film 'I Want Your Sex' Opens with R‑Rated Release and Intimacy Coordination
Gregg Araki’s R‑rated film I Want Your Sex, starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, opened in U.S. theaters with an intimacy coordinator overseeing its BDSM scenes.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Gregg Araki's film 'I Want Your Sex' examines Gen Z's declining sexual activity
Gregg Araki's comeback film I Want Your Sex stars Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, using a statistic on Gen Z's low sexual activity to explore generational intimacy gaps.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 18 sources
Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' Sparks Discussion on Gen Z Sexuality
Gregg Araki’s comeback film I Want Your Sex, starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, mixes BDSM comedy with a critique of Gen Z’s sexual attitudes, sparking varied reviews after its Sundance debut.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 11 sources
Gregg Araki's 'I Want Your Sex' premieres worldwide
Gregg Araki’s first film since 2014, I Want Your Sex, debuted 29 July 2024 starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, exploring a BDSM relationship and Gen Z sexuality; the director urged sexual adventure at Out

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