Sexify (TV series)
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| Music by | Radzimir Dębski |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language | Polish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 37–51 minutes |
| Production company | Akson Studio |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 29 April 2021 |
Sexify (stylized as Sex!fy) is a Polish sex comedy streaming television series directed by Kalina Alabrudzińska and Piotr Domalewski and starring Sandra Drzymalska, Aleksandra Skraba, and Maria Sobocińska as the lead characters.[1][2] The first season of the show consisted of eight episodes, premiering on Netflix 29 April 2021. A second season of the show was released on January 11, 2023.[3]
Plot[edit]
The show follows the character of computer science student Natalia Dumaka and her efforts to develop an algorithm for the female orgasm with the help of her friends Paulina and Monika.[4] Natalia dreams of winning the competition for the best start-up at her university. With the help of her friends Paulina Malinowska and Monika Nowicka, she decides to create an app called Sexify, which aims to help people discover the world of sexuality and female orgasm.
Cast[edit]
- Aleksandra Skraba as Natalia Dumała, a bright computer science student and a virgin
- Maria Sobocińska as Paulina Malinowska, a practicing Catholic from Łomża
- Sandra Drzymalska as Monika Nowicka, a student from Warsaw who enjoys casual sex
- Małgorzata Foremniak as Joanna Nowicka, Monika's mother
- Cezary Pazura as Marek Nowicki, Monika's father
- Zbigniew Zamachowski as Dean Krzysztof Maślak
- Bartosz Gelner as Konrad
- Piotr Pacek as Mariusz, Paulina's fiancé
- Jan Wieteska as Adam, Lilith's brother, sex shop worker
- Sebastian Stankiewicz as "Jabba"
- Kamil Wodka as Rafał Paluch "Kripol"
- Edyta Torhan as Natalia's mother
- Magdalena Grąziowska as Lilith, sex shop owner
- Wojciech Solarz as Krynicki, PhD
- Izabela Kuna as Malgorzata Debska
- Dobromir Dymecki as Maks Oleksiak
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (2021)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Piotr Domalewski | Piotr Domalewski | April 28, 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Piotr Domalewski | Piotr Domalewski & Kalina Alabrudzińska | April 28, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Piotr Domalewski | Piotr Domalewski | April 28, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Piotr Domalewski | Kalina Alabrudzińska | April 28, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Kalina Alabrudzińska | April 28, 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | April 28, 2021 |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | April 28, 2021 |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski & Kalina Alabrudzińska | April 28, 2021 |
Season 2 (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 10 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 11 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 12 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 13 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 14 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 15 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
| 16 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Kalina Alabrudzińska | Piotr Domalewski | January 11, 2023 |
Reception[edit]
Sexify has been described as "Poland's answer to Sex Education", a British Netflix show, due to how it addresses the topic of sexuality in an educational setting.[5] The series has been characterised in Anglophone media as an international success, having charted in Netflix's top 10 in 80 countries.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sexify' On Netflix, A Polish Comedy Where A Science Geek & Her Friends Create A Sex App". Decider. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Sexify season 1 review – Netflix brings an addictive new group of friends". Ready Steady Cut. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "'Sexify' Season 2 Gets Trailer and Release Date on Netflix". moviesr.net. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Polska, Vogue (2021-03-26). "Polska odpowiedź na "Seks w wielkim mieście" niebawem na Netfliksie". Vogue Polska (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Palmer, Katie (2021-04-30). "Sexify season 2 release date: Will there be another series of Sexify?". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Hundic, Stjepan (2022-05-20). "Why Netflix Is Betting Big on Poland (and You Should Too)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
