Autoerotic follows four interconnected Chicago couples as they explore the boundaries of self-pleasure and sexual exploration. Through a unique blend of outrageous comedy and in-your-face sex, Autoerotic insightfully illuminates the private sexual lives of America’s urbanites.
Acting
Mumblecore veterans making discomfort look effortless.
Direction
Wingard and Swanberg's raw collaborative energy.
Writing
Dialogue so natural you'll eavesdrop-guilt yourself.
Director
Joe Swanberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in true mumblecore fashion: tiny crew, real Chicago apartments, actors improvising from outlines rather than scripts.
Part of the '12 Films in 12 Months' project where Swanberg and collaborators churned out micro-features in 2011—this was peak DIY indie desperation before streaming killed the scene.
US
