‘How to Have Sex’ Director Molly Manning Walker on ‘Unexpected’ BAFTA Nominations and What’s Next: ‘I Want Everyone to Question What We’re Making’
variety.comAlex Ritman Molly Manning Walker was on a boat to Greece last May when she got a call to say she should probably turn around as soon as possible and get back to the Cannes Film Festival.
She’d already made a major splash in the south of France with her debut feature “How to Have Sex,” a cautionary tale following three British teenage girls on a wild and intoxicated summer holiday that takes a dark turn over the issue of sexual consent.
The film, which had been picked up by Mubi prior to Cannes, became one of the breakout hits of the 2023 event, enjoying critical acclaim, standing ovations and earmarking Manning Walker as an exciting new cinematic voice.
The festival had been, in no uncertain terms, a resounding success. “It was a such a magical experience — and what a place to have the birthing of the film,” she says, speaking from Sundance ahead of “How to Have Sex’s” U.S.
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