Paying for It

About Paying for It

In the late 1990s, when Sonny seeks to redefine his long-term relationship with Chester, the painfully introverted cartoonist begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers an unexpected new form of intimacy.

Paying for It is a 2025 comedy film directed by Sook-Yin Lee. Its themes are cartoonist, intimacy, introvert, and sex workers.

Dan Beirne stars as Chester Brown, Emily Lê as Sonny Lee, Andrea Werhun as Denise, and Noah Lamanna as Suzo Jones. Released in January 2025, it runs 85 minutes.

The screenplay is by Joanne Sarazen and Sook-Yin Lee. Produced by Wildling Pictures. American members can watch it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel.