Marriage 2.0 (also known as Marriage 2.0: A Modern Love Story)[1] is a 2015 adult romance film depicting the first steps of a married couple into a non-monogamous open relationship. It was written and produced by Magnus Sullivan and directed by Paul Deeb.
| Marriage 2.0 | |
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| Directed by | Paul Deeb |
| Written by | Magnus Sullivan |
| Produced by | Magnus Sullivan |
| Starring | India Summer |
| Cinematography | Alex Ladd |
| Music by | Paul Deeb |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Although the original version contains explicit sex scenes, the edited version received an NC-17 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).[2][3] Author Christopher Ryan and sexologists Emily Morse, Reid Mihalko and Carol Queen appear in the film in brief cameos.[2]
Cast edit
- India Summer as India
- Ryan Driller as Eric
- Nina Hartley as India's Mother
- Dylan Ryan as Kara
- Sadie Lune as Meghan
Release edit
Marriage 2.0 had its public theatrical premiere on May 2, 2015.[4] On May 19, 2015 it was screened at the University of California, Santa Barbara as part of their Film and Media Studies course.[5]
Reception edit
British writer Gareth May, in an article for the British lifestyle and culture site TheDebrief, described the film as "a potential game changer for the porn industry."[6] Salon's writer Tracy Clark-Flory wrote "it’s a far more attractive and better-acted porn film than most. But it’s the focus on incorporating the explicit sex scenes into a well-developed narrative that really makes it stand out."[2] The un-rated version of the film received the Best Narrative award at New York's 2015 CineKink Film Festival,[5][7] and was awarded Movie of the Year at the 2015 Feminist Porn Awards.[5]
References edit
- ^ Don Houston (March 1, 2015). "Marriage 2.0 Review". Xcritic. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Tracy Clark-Flory (April 12, 2015). "Would you watch porn for the plot?". Salon. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Chauntelle Tibbals (March 17, 2015). "'Marriage 2.0,' One Of The Few Hardcore Films Rated By The MPAA". UPROXX. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Siouxsie Q (April 24, 2015). "Ethical Non-Monogamy Gets Its Due at the Premiere of Marriage 2.0". SF Weekly. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ a b c John Sanford (May 21, 2015). "'Marriage 2.0' Screens at UCSB". XBIZ. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Gareth May (March 10, 2015). "Is Marriage 2.0 The First Ever Mainstream Porn Film?". The Debrief. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ ""Marriage 2.0" Receives NC-17 Rating from MPAA". AVN. March 11, 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
