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“‘One Night Only’ Imagines U.S. ‘Sex Purge’ Rom-Com”

8/10/2026

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Gluck's Sex Purge

Will Gluck releases “One Night Only,” set in U.S. where sex is illegal except during a 12-hour “Sex Purge.”
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play Allie, a singer, and Owen, who repeatedly meet during the nightly purge.
Writer Travis Braun says wrist implants flash red for users, trigger police alerts, and cost $2,000 for condoms bought by Owen.
Critics call it a light-hearted meet-cute marketed as a “Sex Purge” rom-com.

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One Night Crackdown

Every adult receives a sub-cutaneous chip and a color-changing tattoo at 18, e.g., Owen’s bat and Allie’s lighthouse.
During “One Night,” a barbershop raised haircuts to $165 and brands aired “One Night” ads.
NYPD stations posted signs banning acts like 69ing and threesomes, showing police must enforce the rule.
Anti-mandate graffiti and a rally the next night featured a male pop star denouncing the law.

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Gluck's Sex Purge

Will Gluck releases “One Night Only,” set in U.S. where sex is illegal except during a 12-hour “Sex Purge.”
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play Allie, a singer, and Owen, who repeatedly meet during the nightly purge.
Writer Travis Braun says wrist implants flash red for users, trigger police alerts, and cost $2,000 for condoms bought by Owen.
Critics call it a light-hearted meet-cute marketed as a “Sex Purge” rom-com.

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