# I Want Your Sex puts the "screw" into "screwball comedy"

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-27 22:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Gregg Araki's new film 'I Want Your Sex' is drawing attention for its bold approach to comedy and commentary on Gen Z prudishness.

## Intelligence Brief
Director Gregg Araki has released 'I Want Your Sex,' a project described as a wild and hilarious screwball comedy. The film explores themes of heartbreak and age gaps within Hollywood.


Coverage from the San Francisco Chronicle emphasizes Araki's skewering of Gen Z prudishness. Other reporting from The Film Stage and The New Yorker focuses on Araki's perspectives on Mapplethorpe, Madonna, gooning, and the value of heartbreak.


Future attention may center on the film's reception regarding its depiction of age gaps, as highlighted by Vogue.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who directed 'I Want Your Sex'?
The film was directed by Gregg Araki.

### What is the film's primary genre?
It is described as a screwball comedy.

### What social trend does the film address according to the San Francisco Chronicle?
The film skewers Gen Z prudishness.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Gen Z, I Want Your Sex, Want Your, Gregg Araki, New Favorite Age Gap, Madonna Mapplethorpe and Gooning, Gregg Araki Thinks, Get Your Heart Broken

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chronicle | ‘I Want Your Sex’ review: Gregg Araki skewers Gen Z prudishness in wild, hilarious comedy | 2026-07-27 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPT29vN3FiQjVQeDg4QXZ5d1BRTDI1eERaVHNkLWk2SFd0cHVUdUtzQmtSaEdueUQwaDlwRHdvaHpVWmdrOWZZWnVfT09CSi1xSGlFTE05d3FzSWstR2E0WXQ2ZEsyZWtqajNTSU9GZWJFX0hzcWhMeXhSNDhfc1VNeE1uV0RyX1lRT0pUV05id0RZc1d3Sl8xdWs3bTJ3WWx0aDJmY1RqWUhBRFk?oc=5) |
| Vogue | ‘I Want Your Sex’ and Hollywood’s New Favorite Age Gap | 2026-07-27 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxON2tqNm5RRE8zbVFuWGp0TkVNOTdBOXhPLU5jbDBvZngwc2RCVkVwRjBnTjF1MG8yUTZNempoQVFHTmtkYU05MVlFOXVLbS1Sblp3T3BFV0NyaUFRRHdKbjRCckU4WkFZQ1ExcmlueURtRDR1NGFWRHR4S3RiY1pCUUR4WTJfNGln?oc=5) |
| The Film Stage | Gregg Araki on I Want Your Sex , Madonna, Mapplethorpe, and Gooning | 2026-07-27 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOczJyX0pJVmpFenBxeUxLcG1jX05LZXF3bmdPdjZQSDBmOGduZV9HOGRnT08zWTI1YVVwdEtHSHhuUC1xTTFFLWRadVdBQXJYVlR2Z2VTVkZBMTNsZVNzMUxYZTFUM0Vzc29rTGtLdk5qd1k3MlVfOHhpN2l4dXZxajNZTGlMVERlWk9nam5nS2dqWUU?oc=5) |
| The New Yorker | Gregg Araki Thinks It’s Good to Get Your Heart Broken | 2026-07-27 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPZDI1VnQ0UWlUVFpZYjBmMm1nN1VGaWhnb1ZNTGFsNVFiQ19Rcm5mM0RzNmw4dC1NOG1la01qUW9HeWdUNWJWZjJ5RzlVNFdVb0Y4ZGFDa0RuSmh4RU16TFc1a25xM0dxQU9lLVo5NE83OGo1RXRJT1FZUlBrY05sdy11MThVWmo4QjRTRjl3ZFpzOFlOa19SbU9yNUdOSC1RbFpxd3lidHU0anAyVVNXRg?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | I Want Your Sex puts the "screw" into "screwball comedy" | 2026-07-27 19:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE5kRkV1R0p6LXJDVVR5VUxETDZaaXFwMVZnWVZMblc5T1p4LUFPaUlsYklnWXJEeHhPczVXMXhpT0xBQXZObG1NdkI4dlRpbDZEOVhKRXE4THA?oc=5) |

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