Sex and relationships have been the cornerstone theme of writer/director Leslye Headland's filmmaking career, and so far it's served her pretty well. In 2010 she made her feature debut with the racy comedy Bachelorette, which went on to be a hit on VOD. She followed that up by writing the recent remake of About Last Night, which centered on two couples trying to be more than just friends with benefits. And that is a theme Headland is returning to with her latest film, Sleeping with Other People, which stars the duo of Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie.
The first trailer has been released and it's easy to see why the film was received so positively at Sundaance. Sudeikis is a womanizer who becomes friends with Brie's serial cheater, and through that friendship they learn to get over their commitment issues. Here's the synopsis: Years after impulsively losing their virginity to each other in college, Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) meet at a support group in New York (“What’s a nice girl like you doing at a sex addicts meeting?”). A spark resurfaces, but they’ve walked this road before. Abject failures in romance who lead lives of serial infidelity and self-sabotage, they agree to a platonic friendship to mutually support their recovery—and what’s more supportive than teaching your friend proper self-stimulation? Can love bloom while you’re sleeping with other people?
Not only does this look incredibly charming and sexy, but the supporting cast includes Jason Mantzoukas, Adam Scott (he's in every Sundance comedy), Natasha Lyonne, and Amanda Peet. Sleeping with Other People opens August 21st.
