Sex Ed

Sex Ed

Year: 2014

Runtime: 92 min

Language: English

Director: Isaac Feder

ComedyRomance

This romantic comedy follows an educator who decides to provide his students with a candid lesson on relationships and sexuality. His unconventional approach quickly draws the ire of a conservative reverend, igniting a humorous conflict between differing viewpoints. The clash of values leads to a series of comical situations, ultimately leaving audiences entertained and uplifted.

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Timeline – Sex Ed (2014)

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1

Ed quits his bagel shop job and starts a new life as an after-school teacher

Ed quits his job at a bagel shop and, after impressing the principal, is hired to run an after-school sex-ed program at an inner-city middle school. He moves out of his apartment, clearing the way for JT to invite Ally into his place.

Bagel shop; inner-city middle school
2

Ed moves out and JT's plan with Ally

Ed moves out of his apartment, freeing up space for JT to invite Ally into the living space. JT uses the opportunity to pursue kinky sex with Ally, reflecting the chaotic dynamic in their home.

Ed's apartment
3

Ed starts the after-school sex-ed program

Ed begins teaching his students and quickly realizes many of the troubled youths are sexually confused. With JT and Ally's help, he builds engaging lessons that draw more students to the program.

Inner-city middle school
4

Ed's ill-fated blind date with Trish

JT convinces Ed to have sex with someone, leading to a disastrous blind date with Trish, a former student. The encounter leaves Ed awkward and regretful about the direction his life is taking.

City
5

Ed seeks advice from Sydney and meets Pilar

Ed talks to his landlady Sydney for advice about his life and career. During this consultation, he meets Pilar, Tito's adult sister, and they hit it off; Pilar invites him to dinner.

Sydney's bar; Pilar's home
6

Pilar forgives Ed and agrees to a date

After the awkward incident, Pilar forgives Ed and agrees to go on a date with him. Their budding connection is a bright spot amid the chaos.

Pilar's home
7

Ed gains student engagement with JT and Ally

With JT's and Ally's help, Ed gets his students excited about learning and more children start attending the after-school class.

Inner-city middle school
8

Tito asks for a condom; Pilar discovers

During Tito's talk about sex, Ed tries to steer him away and refuses to provide a condom, underscoring his boundary setting. Pilar learns of Tito's plan during their date, and Ed storms out, causing tension.

Pilar's date location
9

Hector beats Ed; Ed's botched escape leads to arrest

Hector confronts Ed during the date, leaving him injured. He then tries to hire a prostitute, but backs away when she appears with male genitalia; the incident draws police attention and Ed is arrested.

City streets
10

Ed confesses he is a virgin to JT

Back at JT's place, Ed finally confesses that he is a virgin. JT reveals that he already knew this but hadn't called him out.

JT's place
11

Ed returns to the bagel shop and plans a grand gesture with the oboe

Ed returns to work at the bagel shop, but with Sydney's help decides to win Pilar back with a grand gesture. He plays the oboe for her, even though he's not very skilled.

Bagel shop
12

Ed and Pilar reconcile; second date; club dispute escalates

Ed and Pilar make up and go on a second date. Pilar goes to her favorite club but is blocked by a bouncer, and a confrontation with Hector leads Ed to punch him, resulting in another arrest.

Nightclub
13

Ed joins Reverend Hamilton's support group with his class

Motivated by his anger, Ed forces his way into Reverend Hamilton's support group with his class and argues for the importance of sex education. He then admits that he is a virgin in front of everyone, and the Reverend is impressed enough to allow the class.

Reverend Hamilton's support group
14

Pilar's visit to Ed's apartment; she wants him to be her first

Pilar arrives at Ed's apartment and reveals she wants him to be her first partner, but Ed declines and suggests waiting; she leaves angrily, but passes JT in his underwear, which impresses him. Sydney tells Ed that he is a man now because he is in control of his life.

Ed's apartment
15

One year later: Ed's class is thriving

A year later, Ed runs one of the school's most popular classes and has earned the respect of his students. His work has transformed the program and given him a renewed sense of purpose.

School

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