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Laura Dern admits she was 'very lucky' to be able to star in an uncredited sex scene with younger costar Liam Hemsworth in her new film Lonely Planet.
The romantic drama, which landed on Netflix on October 11, sees Dern's character Kathryn Lowe, a successful and respected writer, travel to a Moroccan resort to finish her latest literary novel – where she meets Hemsworth's character Owen Brophy.
Although Owen retreats with his girlfriend Lily Kemp (played by Diana Silvers), he falls in love with Catherine, and the pair grow closer as they begin to spend more time with each other.
In one particularly unflattering scene, the pair have sex against a wall and Dern, 57, revealed that there was 'definitely an intimacy coordinator' on set, adding that she was very comfortable with her 34-year-old Australian costar.
Dern described Hemsworth as 'the safest person I could talk to about everything in my life': 'When we were doing those scenes, there was nothing we couldn't talk about, creatively and professionally, together. All that.
Laura Dern has admitted she was 'very lucky' to have a sex scene with her younger costar Liam Hemsworth in her new film Lonely Planet.
The cast had an intimacy coordinator on set for their racy love-making scene in the Netflix movie.
“But we also had a lot of support and we discussed a lot,” the mother of two added during an interview. People.
Hemsworth felt just as comfortable as his costar, saying: 'There were times when we were shooting in the markets of Marrakesh where we couldn't even see the camera… we were completely immersed in it.
“The whole experience of the shoot was that it felt like we were hanging out while it was being captured,” he admits.
'[We] Didn't know each other before,' revealed the 6ft 3 Australian heartthrob.
'It was strange. It felt like we had known each other for a long time and there was this instant trust and connection.
'As we worked together, it grew and grew.
'We had a lot of fun doing this project together. It was such an unexpected, wonderful surprise to work with someone I was already a huge fan of and obviously an amazing, brilliant actress.
Dern previously said of the film's story: 'I love that the story is about connection and intimacy and feeling truly seen.
Laura said she felt more comfortable with Liam when it was time for them to undress
Laura plays Kathryn Lowe, a successful and respected writer who meets Liam's character Owen Brophy at a Moroccan retreat.
'It's a love of self-discovery, like knowing another person deeply.'
Hemsworth added: 'The story is not just about love between two people; It's about personal growth, self-discovery and relationship issues.
'The characters are relatable, navigating the beauty and challenges of flaws and love in a setting that is visually stunning and culturally rich.'
She noted that the love of Netflix 'reminded me why I love making movies', explaining that 'it's not just for the work, but for the bonds you make with the people who share that journey.'
Lonely Planet is now available to stream on Netflix.
