Natalie Portman to lead Lena Dunham's rom-com 'Good Sex'
What's the story
Academy Award-winning actor Natalie Portman will headline the upcoming romantic comedy Good Sex, reported Deadline.
The film, written and directed by Golden Globe recipient Lena Dunham, delves into age-gap romances.
CAA Media Finance has domestic rights to the project, while Film Nation Entertainment handles international rights and will present it at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM).
Plot revealed
'Good Sex' plot: Portman's character caught in love triangle
In Good Sex, Portman plays Ally, a successful couples' therapist navigating the New York dating scene after a decade-long failed relationship.
As she turns 40, her best friend pushes her to date again.
This leads to Ally being torn between a passionate affair with a younger Brooklyn hipster and a promising relationship with an older Manhattan man named Alan.
Production details
Portman and Dunham to co-produce 'Good Sex'
Portman, along with Sophie Mas, will produce Good Sex via their company MountainA.
Dunham and Michael Cohen will also be producers under their Good Thing Going banner.
This comes after Portman previously expressed admiration for Dunham's filmmaking skills, which she acknowledged after watching Tiny Furniture.
Ongoing works
Portman and Dunham's current projects
Apart from Good Sex, Portman is also working on Guy Ritchie's Fountain Of Youth and Cathy Yan's The Gallerist.
Meanwhile, Dunham is developing a Netflix mini-series Too Much with Will Sharpe and Megan Stalter.
Dunham is best known for creating and starring in the comedy-drama series Girls and has also been a part of Delusional Downtown Divas and Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.