


At one point, one of the producers was floating this idea in the trade papers that it would be real sex in the series. Director Patricia Rozema was among those to have addressed this issue directly:īut it's not real, it's simulated. Despite persistent rumors to the contrary, and a notable lack of comment on the matter from either HBO or the production team, the sex scenes were simulated.
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The series gained early publicity because of its extremely realistic depictions of sexual intercourse, oral sex and masturbation. The title card for the show is not shown until immediately before the closing credits. No episode has a music score or soundtrack, except for one song which generally starts in the last two to three scenes and carries over the closing credits.

The episodes are also shot with handheld cameras, giving the show a somewhat documentary-like feel. ( December 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Įach episode screens without any introduction, no title cards, and no opening credits. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. They seek the help of therapist May Foster (Alexander), who herself has relationship problems with her partner Arthur (Selby). Tell Me You Love Me revolves around three couples, Jamie and Hugo (Borth and Kirby), Katie and David (Walker and DeKay), and Carolyn and Palek (Walger and Scott), each with their own problems concerning intimacy in their relationships. The series was picked up by HBO for a second season in October 2007, but was ultimately canceled in July 2008 when Mort said she and the network "were unable to find the direction of the show for the second season". The pilot episode was produced and directed by Patricia Rozema and shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The series was created by Cynthia Mort and originally conceived as Sexlife.
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Tell Me You Love Me is an American cable television erotic drama series that premiered on HBO and The Movie Network on September 9, 2007.
