"Exploring Intimacy and Intrigue: Kristen Stewart in 'Love Lies Bleeding'"

Director Rose Glass discusses the necessity of sex scenes in her new film "Love Lies Bleeding," emphasizing their importance in character-building and storytelling. The movie, featuring hot and ultraviolent sex scenes between Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian, explores the first thrusts of falling in love amidst a backdrop of brutal murder. Glass draws inspiration from David Cronenberg's "Crash" and believes that sex and violence are important cornerstones of cinema. The film's erotic realism is enhanced by the involvement of out queer stars and an intimacy coordinator on set, challenging the traditional portrayal of sex in films.