Obsession (2025) intimacy scene breakdown with the film's intimacy and stunt coordinator, Jen Albert: its most disturbing intimacy, violence, and non-consent scenes.

An intimacy coordinator's take on horror and non-consent

Together, they explore how Obsession evolved from script to screen, where the line between stunt coordination and intimacy coordination begins and ends, and why one of the film's most unsettling moments is terrifying without relying on gore.

In this episode:

• Why the infamous bedroom scene is so disturbing
• How intimacy coordination differs from stunt coordination
• The theatrical cut vs. the streaming cut
• Behind-the-scenes stories from filming Obsession
• Bloody dolls, Sugar glass, and Foam Bricks
• How actor collaboration and rehearsal shaped the final scenes

When horror and intimacy collide

Plus, Jen shares what changed from the original script, how the cast approached portraying non-consent, and what really went into filming the movie's iconic brick scene.

Watch along timestamps:

• Obsession: "Nikki and Bear's Intimate Scene": 44:46 – 45:32
• Obsession: "Bear Finds Sarah": 1:36:56 – 1:37:24

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Credits

Obsession (2025) | Written & Directed by Curry Barker | Starring Inde Navarrette, Michael Johnston, Megan Lawless | Intimacy Coordinated and Stunt Coordinated by Jen Albert

Hashtags

#Obsession #HorrorMovies #IntimacyCoordinator #StuntCoordinator #FilmPodcast

Research sources:

• Collider: Obsession Has a Blink-and-You'll-Miss-It Scene That's More Unsettling Than Those Brutal Kills

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