Good Sex

Good Sex
Good Sex
Directed by	Lena Dunham
Written by	Lena Dunham
Produced by	Lena Dunham; Michael P. Cohen; Natalie Portman; Sophie Mas;
Starring	Natalie Portman; Mark Ruffalo; Tucker Pillsbury; Meg Ryan; Rashida Jones; Tramell Tillman;
Production; companies	MountainA; Good Thing Going Productions;
Distributed by	Netflix
Country	United States
Language	English

Good Sex is an upcoming American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Lena Dunham. It stars Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Tucker Pillsbury, Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones, and Tramell Tillman.

Premise

40 year old couples therapist Ally, after spending a decade in failed relationships, reluctantly dips back into the New York dating scene.

In February 2025, it was announced that a romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Lena Dunham titled Good Sex was in development with Natalie Portman in the lead role. A bidding war immediately ensued, with Warner Bros. Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, Apple Studios and Netflix among those actively bidding and offers for worldwide distribution rights reaching as high as $45 million.^[1]^[2] Netflix ultimately won the auction, acquiring the project for around $55 million.^[3] In May, Mark Ruffalo, Tucker Pillsbury, Meg Ryan and Rashida Jones joined the cast of the film.^[4]^[5] In July, it was reported that principal photography had begun in New York City, with Tramell Tillman joining the cast.^[6]

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^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 15, 2025). "Natalie Portman-Lena Dunham Rom-Com 'Good Sex' Sparks EFM Bidding War With Offers At $45M+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 28, 2025). "Netflix Wins Out In Big Auction For Natalie Portman-Lena Dunham Rom-Com 'Good Sex'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ Kit, Borys (May 19, 2025). "Mark Ruffalo, Role Model Join Natalie Portman for 'Good Sex' Rom-Com". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
^ Kit, Borys (May 20, 2025). "Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones Join Natalie Portman for 'Good Sex' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
^ "Good Sex: Everything to Know About Lena Dunham's Rom-Com". Netflix Tudum. July 2, 2025. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.