, 1h41 Directed byJohn Cameron Mitchell OriginUSA GenresDrama, Erotic, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance ThemesFilms about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, Erotic films, BDSM in films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film ActorsSook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Peter Stickles, Jay Brannan, Mary Beth Peil Roles Jamie Rating63% Set in contemporary New York City, Shortbus revolves around Sofia Lin (Sook-Yin Lee), who is married to the handsome but unambitious and slightly dim-witted Rob (Raphael Barker). She works as a couples counselor/sex therapist. She comes into contact with a couple: A slightly egotistical former child star Jamie (PJ DeBoy) and former prostitute James (Paul Dawson), the film's other lead character. At the outset, James suggests to his boyfriend that they open up their relationship to sex with others. During their first consultation, Sofia snaps, slaps Jamie, and then apologetically reveals her "pre-orgasmic" status. The couple suggests she attend a weekly social/artistic/sexual salon in Brooklyn called "Shortbus," which is hosted by drag performance artist Justin Bond (playing himself). Sofia slowly opens up to new experiences; this includes a friendship with a dominatrix who goes by the name Severin (Lindsay Beamish). Sofia's inability to achieve orgasm begins to cause conflict with Rob, who in turn begins attending Shortbus with Sofia.