Director Gregg Araki released the thriller I Want Your Sex on July 31, 2026, starring Olivia Wilde, Daveed Diggs, and Cooper Hoffman. The American film, which blends drama, comedy, and erotica, had its world premiere on that date, while no unofficial screenings have been reported in Russia.
The 90 minute movie opens with Olivia Wilde wearing latex and brandishing a whip over a man bound to a bed with a gag. This scene introduces a story packed with perversions and discussions of taboo topics, establishing early that the sexual drama will end in tragedy.
The plot follows Erika, an international art star played by Wilde, whose work exploring sexuality sells for tens of thousands of dollars while keeping her name in tabloids. Throughout much of the story, characters chew gum and construct a large vagina out of it as part of an art performance.
Plot and character dynamics
Erika hires an insecure young assistant who worships her while dating an asexual woman. When Erika proposes that they have sex, the assistant accepts and briefly becomes her contented mental and sexual slave before her wild behavior overwhelms him.
The film uses energetic intimacy to spark a broader dialogue about sex as an inspiration, communication tool, and source of growth. However, it also cautions that sexual obsession can become an addiction more dangerous than alcoholism or gambling, causing characters to lose their careers, friends, and stability.
Araki addresses multiple themes within the story, suggesting that bedroom experimentation is necessary while warning that sex cannot replace personal fulfillment. The narrative also notes that life cannot be controlled, and portrays high art as often being expensive and meaningless provocation.
Performance and critical response
Championat.com awarded the movie a rating of seven out of 10, praising Wilde for delivering the brightest and boldest role of her career. Her performance portrays a charismatic dominant who disregards the feelings of others while revealing underlying fragility and kindness.
The review noted that Wilde's portrayal contrasts with her past roles in House M.D., Cinema Studio, Meadowland, and A Vigilante. While reviewers noted that the narrative scatters itself across too many themes, they concluded that the film succeeds as dynamic evening entertainment driven by Wilde's performance.
