Explicit scene from Netflix's hottest movie right now, starring Jennifer Lopez, that 'traumatized' viewers
Netflix's new romantic comedy “Office Romance” left some viewers feeling “traumatized” by an extremely explicit scene during the film, British media reported on Monday.
“Office Romance,” which was released last Friday, June 5, stunned audiences with what many critics and fans call one of the most explicit scenes in contemporary cinema.
The new romantic comedy stars “Ted Lasso” actor Brett Goldstein alongside Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez as a lawyer and airline boss whose professional and personal boundaries collide.
Lopez plays the formidable but often underrated CEO Jackie Cruz, while Goldstein plays Briton Daniel Blanchflower, a straightforward but socially awkward character, notes Express.co.uk.
As the two protagonists willfully ignore their company's strict zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace relationships, Jackie's assistant Sydney Bloom (played by Betty Gilpin) becomes increasingly suspicious of their behavior outside of work.
However, Sydney happens to be in the last stages of her pregnancy, and despite her stubborn refusal to take maternity leave, she unexpectedly goes into labor while confronting Daniel about his feelings for Jackie.
The intensity of the moment, combined with the pressure exerted by the formidable Sydney, leads them to admit that they have been having an affair – and the baby is born shortly afterwards, in a surprisingly simple birth given the circumstances.
Although the birth sequence ends almost as quickly as it began, viewers were completely blown away by the choice to include an extremely explicit close-up of the baby's head as it comes into the world naturally.
Viewers who saw the film on Netfix flocked to social network X to share their reactions to the scene, which gained even more attention following a viral post urging audiences to jump straight to the 1 minute 20 second mark for a live view of the moment.
“The birth scene in 'Office Romance' is the most realistic I've ever seen in a movie. Holy shit,” said one person who saw the film and commented online.
Another post described it as “one of the most explicit birth scenes in modern cinema”.
One viewer who said she was shocked wrote: “I think I was just traumatized by Netflix's 'Office Romance'…they literally showed a woman giving birth…and I mean…vaginal birth. I didn't need to see that and don't tell me it's natural people! I'm perfectly aware of it! Oh my God!!!”
They stated, however, that they enjoyed the film, categorizing it as a “cute romantic comedy”.
“The 'Office Romance' birth scene was completely pointless,” another viewer remarked, adding a teary-laughing emoji.
A more favorable comment noted: “I'm watching 'Office Romance' on Netflix. J LO (Jennifer Lopez, no) movies are always trendy and fun. Also, nothing could have prepared me for the birth scene. I'm over wanting a baby. Nice movie by the way.”
And a final viewer quoted by the British publication offered some insight into the film, reminding others: “Everyone who complains about the birth scene in 'Office Romance' – you should consider yourself lucky to have a birth experience like that.”
Actress Gilpin later revealed that the prosthetic vagina used to authentically recreate the birth sequence was quite disturbing, though she quickly found solace from her legendary co-star. “Honestly, I was pretty scared when I first saw the prosthetic vagina,” Gilpin told Variety magazine.
“I had a nervous breakdown, but then I was like, 'Oh, but I'm going to be holding the hand of the hottest working mom, Jennifer Lopez, so what could go wrong?'” the actress said.
According to Flix Patrol data, “Office Romance” is currently the most popular movie on the streaming platform, both worldwide and in Romania.
