'' Sex & Philosophy '' ( Original title : '' Sex O Phalsapheh '' ) is a 2005 internationally co-produced film directed , written and produced by Mohsen Makhmalbaf . Starring Daler Nazarov , Mariam Gaibova , and Farzona Beknazarova , the film is set in Tajikistan . '' Sex & Philosophy '' premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in September 2005 . It saw a theatrical release in South Korea , Turkey , Italy , Singapore and Russia . '' Sex & Philosophy '' was Tajikistan 's official selection for the 78th Academy Awards but it was disqualified because English subtitles were not added to the film in the time allowed by the Academy
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Sex & Philosophy