Sexify (TV series)

For the song, see Sexify (song).
Sexify
Genre
Starring
Music byRadzimir Dębski
Country of originPoland
Original languagePolish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time37–51 minutes
Production companyAkson Studio
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release29 April 2021 (2021-04-29) –
present (present)

Sexify (stylized as Sex!fy) is a Polish sex comedy television series directed by Kalina Alabrudzińska and Piotr Domalewski and starring Sandra Drzymalska, Aleksandra Skraba, and Maria Sobocińska as the lead characters.[1][2] The first season of the show consisted of eight episodes, premiering on Netflix 29 April 2021. A second season of the show was released on January 11, 2023.[3]

Plot

The show follows the character of computer science student Natalia Dumaka and her efforts to develop an algorithm for the female orgasm with the help of her friends Paulina and Monika.[4] Natalia dreams of winning the competition for the best start-up at her university. With the help of her friends Paulina Malinowska and Monika Nowicka, she decides to create an app called Sexify, which aims to help people discover the world of sexuality and female orgasm.

Cast

  • Aleksandra Skraba as Natalia Dumała, a bright computer science student and a virgin
  • Maria Sobocińska as Paulina Malinowska, a practicing Catholic from Łomża
  • Sandra Drzymalska as Monika Nowicka, a student from Warsaw who enjoys casual sex
  • Małgorzata Foremniak as Joanna Nowicka, Monika's mother
  • Cezary Pazura as Marek Nowicki, Monika's father
  • Zbigniew Zamachowski as Dean Krzysztof Maślak
  • Bartosz Gelner as Konrad
  • Piotr Pacek as Mariusz, Paulina's fiancé
  • Jan Wieteska as Adam, Lilith's brother, sex shop worker
  • Sebastian Stankiewicz as "Jabba"
  • Kamil Wodka as Rafał Paluch "Kripol"
  • Edyta Torhan as Natalia's mother
  • Magdalena Grąziowska as Lilith, sex shop owner
  • Wojciech Solarz as Krynicki, PhD
  • Izabela Kuna as Malgorzata Debska
  • Dobromir Dymecki as Maks Oleksiak

Episodes

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
18April 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
28January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Episode 1"
Piotr DomalewskiPiotr DomalewskiApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
22"Episode 2"
Piotr DomalewskiPiotr Domalewski & Kalina AlabrudzińskaApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
33"Episode 3"
Piotr DomalewskiPiotr DomalewskiApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
44"Episode 4"
Piotr DomalewskiKalina AlabrudzińskaApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
55"Episode 5"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaKalina AlabrudzińskaApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
66"Episode 6"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
77"Episode 7"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)
88"Episode 8"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr Domalewski & Kalina AlabrudzińskaApril 28, 2021 (2021-04-28)

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"Episode 1"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
102"Episode 2"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
113"Episode 3"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
124"Episode 4"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
135"Episode 5"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
146"Episode 6"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
157"Episode 7"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)
168"Episode 8"
Kalina AlabrudzińskaPiotr DomalewskiJanuary 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)

Reception

Sexify has been described as "Poland's answer to Sex Education", a British Netflix show, due to how it addresses the topic of sexuality in an educational setting.[5] The series has been characterised in Anglophone media as an international success, having charted in Netflix's top 10 in 80 countries.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sexify' On Netflix, A Polish Comedy Where A Science Geek & Her Friends Create A Sex App". Decider. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Sexify season 1 review – Netflix brings an addictive new group of friends". Ready Steady Cut. 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "'Sexify' Season 2 Gets Trailer and Release Date on Netflix". moviesr.net. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  4. ^ Polska, Vogue (2021-03-26). "Polska odpowiedź na "Seks w wielkim mieście" niebawem na Netfliksie". Vogue Polska (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  5. ^ Palmer, Katie (2021-04-30). "Sexify season 2 release date: Will there be another series of Sexify?". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. ^ Hundic, Stjepan (2022-05-20). "Why Netflix Is Betting Big on Poland (and You Should Too)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.