I Am a Sex Addict is a 2005

2005 in film

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 autobiographical

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 comedy

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 by American

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 independent

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 director and screenwriter Caveh Zahedi

Caveh Zahedi

Caveh Zahedi is an American film director and actor of Iranian descent.-Early years:Zahedi was born in Washington, D.C. to Iranian immigrant parents. He studied philosophy at Yale University...

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Presented in semi-documentary

Documentary film

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 style, the film chronicles Zahedi's own sex addiction and its impact on his life, relationships, and film making. His addiction was manifested by visiting prostitutes, and being open about this with his successive partners.

The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam

International Film Festival Rotterdam

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 and was subsequently picked up for distribution by IFC Films

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The film aired on The Movie Channel

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 and Showtime in 2007.

Cast

• Caveh Zahedi
  Caveh Zahedi
  Caveh Zahedi is an American film director and actor of Iranian descent.-Early years:Zahedi was born in Washington, D.C. to Iranian immigrant parents. He studied philosophy at Yale University...
  
   as Caveh
• Rebecca Lord
  Rebecca Lord
  Rebecca Lord is the stage name of a French pornographic actress who has been active since 1993. After moving to the U.S., she achieved popularity in the porn industry there.-Early years:...
  
   as Caroline
• Emily Morse as Christa
• Amanda Henderson as Devin
• Greg Watkins as Greg
• Olia Natasha as French prostitute
• Corinna Chan as Asian prostitute
• Stephanie Carwin as Italian prostitute
• Katarina Fabic as L.A. night prostitute
• Alexandra Guerineaud as Prostitute in Paris
• Mara Luthane as Newscaster
• Bruna Raynaud as Prostitute in Paris
• Anastasia Vega as Oscar presenter
• Jasmine Raff as German brothel prostitute
• Vicca
  Vicca
  Vicca is a Russian glamour model and former contract porn star for VCA Pictures and Private Media Group. Vicca is noted for her onscreen performances with her girlfriend, fellow Russian actress Nikita Gross, and for being December 1998's American Penthouse Pet of the Month and 2001 Penthouse Pet of...
  
  as German brothel prostitute

External links

• Official site Note: Contains partial nudity.