Scene from Better Than Sex (2000)
Scene Details
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Actresses in this Scene
Susie Porter
Details
Alternate Names: 수지 포터
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
- Mr. Reliable (1996) as Fay
Most Important Roles:
- Transfusion (2023) as Magistrate
- Bootmen (2000) as Sara
- Welcome to Woop Woop (1998) as Angie
- Little Fish (2005) as Jenny
- Two Hands (1999) as Deirdre
- Idiot Box (1997) as Betty
- Better Than Sex (2000) as Cin
- Mullet (2001) as Tully
- Sisters of War (2010) as Kay Parker
- The Monkey's Mask (2001) as Jill Fitzpatrick
Career Highlights:
- Transfusion (2023)
- Bootmen (2000)
- Welcome to Woop Woop (1998)
- Little Fish (2005)
- Two Hands (1999)
- Idiot Box (1997)
- Better Than Sex (2000)
- Mullet (2001)
- Sisters of War (2010)
- The Monkey's Mask (2001)
Full Biography
Susie Porter, born and raised in Australia, began her acting career in television and film. She won a Logie Award for her performance in Australian television. Her notable roles include playing a lesbian private detective named Jill Fitzpatrick in the 2000 crime drama 'The Monkey's Mask'. Porter also appeared in other films such as 'Bootmen' (2000), 'Mullet' (2001), and 'Little Fish' (2005). She won an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress in 'The Caterpillar Wish' (2006).
About the Movie: Better Than Sex (2000)
Release Year: 2000
Alternative Title: Paixão e Sedução, Besser als Sex, Mejor que el sexo, Kalytera ki apo sex, A szexnél is jobb, Lepsze niz seks, Melhor do que o sexo, Лучше, чем секс, Seksten daha güzel
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
Writer: Jonathan Teplitzky
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Better Than, France Télévisions Distribution, Meercat Films, New South Wales Film & Television Office, New Vision Films
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- 1 win & 12 nominations total
Similar:
- Family Squares (2022)
- The Girl (1965)
- Step By Step (2019)
- Forbidden (2002)
- The Wog Boy (2000)
Keywords
Keywords: airport ending, australia, dressmaker, fling, love, lust, meerkat, payphone, taxi driver, wildlife photographer
Story
Better Than Sex follows Josh, an Australian photographer living in London who meets Cinthia, a dress designer, at a party while visiting Sydney for a few days. After sharing a cab and spending the night together, they find themselves faced with the possibility of wanting more than just a one-night stand. Over the next three days, they navigate their feelings for each other, aided by occasional voiceovers from Josh's male friends and Cinthia's female friends, as well as an omniscient taxi driver. The film explores whether their connection could be 'better than sex' despite Josh's impending return to London.
Summary
Better Than Sex is a 2000 Australian romantic comedy-drama directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. Starring Rachel Griffiths and James Purefoy, the film follows an Australian photographer living in London who meets a dress designer while visiting Sydney for a few days. The movie explores themes of love, lust, and the complexities of short-term relationships, using voiceovers from friends and an omniscient taxi driver to provide additional insights into the characters' thoughts and feelings.