Waking Aphrodite

Sex adventurer, exhibitionist and former spiritual prostitute, Maggie, has spent the last ten years trying to help women unlock their sexual potential. But as her 60th birthday approaches, the realities around her are shifting. She preaches unconditional sexual acceptance but her heart is breaking because men no longer look at her the way they did. She transforms the relationships of other couples yet her own marriage is crumbling. This acclaimed new documentary, filmed by her daughter, follows Maggie’s last sex workshop. “Have a good time”, says Claus, kissing his girlfriend, Lilith, goodbye. Although he tries hard to hide it, he doesn’t want her participating in Maggie’s sexual exploration workshop. And as she approaches the seminar, Lilith is having her own doubts. “A lot of feelings are coming up. Sadness and I’m nervous. There is a feeling that this is exactly what I need to do and still, there is fear, a lot of fear. And I can’t explain it.”