Sex After Kids


Sex After Kids is a 2013 Canadian comedy film written and directed by Jeremy Lalonde. The film features an ensemble cast, and depicts various ways in which adults struggle to reconcile their sex lives with the demands of parenthood.

Plot

The film features an ensemble cast of characters, including Lou, a single mother being encouraged by her brother Peyton to pursue casual sex; Larissa and Jody, a lesbian couple whose relationship is being tested by frequent disagreements; Horton and Dolores, middle-aged empty nesters trying to rekindle their sex lives after their adult daughter Markee moves out on her own; Gage, a single father looking unsuccessfully for a perfect match; Vanessa and Sean, a couple troubled by the fact that Sean now sees Vanessa as a mother rather than a sexual being; and Jules and Ben, a couple struggling to revive their sex life after a year pause caused by having a baby. Gordon Pinsent appears as a sex therapist.

Background and release

The film was funded in part by a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, which raised over $61,000 from 345 donors.
The film premiered on January 26, 2013 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and was screened at numerous Canadian film festivals, including the Calgary International Film Festival, the Edmonton International Film Festival and the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.