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Charting the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist.Charting the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist.Charting the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations
Gloria Steinem
- Self
- (archive footage)
Billy Graham
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Jerry Falwell
- Self
- (archive footage)
Daliah Miller
- Self
- (as Daliah 'Marga' Miller)
Storyline
Did you know
- Quotes
Ruth Westheimer: I have to tell you that short people make the best lovers.
- SoundtracksEvery 1's A Winner
Performed by Hot Chocolate
Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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I laughed, I cried, I felt inspired
This was not what I expected, it's even better.
She's kind of a hardass and I didn't even know!
I was prepared for a light hearted Dr. Ruth montage of people asking questions. What we get is a deeper look into her past including diary entries while orphaned in Switzerland during the war. That part might make you cry among other things. Overall we see a woman who doesn't let anything drag her down as she's changing the culture and how we talk about sex today.
The film was well made, it does kind of end without a conclusion, or at least that's what it felt like to me. Oh, and the parts with the child voice-over reading the diary was weird without a German accent.
Should you watch it? Yeah! It's not about sex as much as it's about her life and career. The woman is 91 and still writing books. We all have something to learn from this film.
I was prepared for a light hearted Dr. Ruth montage of people asking questions. What we get is a deeper look into her past including diary entries while orphaned in Switzerland during the war. That part might make you cry among other things. Overall we see a woman who doesn't let anything drag her down as she's changing the culture and how we talk about sex today.
The film was well made, it does kind of end without a conclusion, or at least that's what it felt like to me. Oh, and the parts with the child voice-over reading the diary was weird without a German accent.
Should you watch it? Yeah! It's not about sex as much as it's about her life and career. The woman is 91 and still writing books. We all have something to learn from this film.
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- Jun 1, 2019
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- ¿Necesitas una terapeuta sexual?
- Filming locations
- Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(interior and exterior locations)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $297,195
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $93,128
- May 5, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $318,230
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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