Dakota Johnson Dives Into the Queer Dating Pool in Coming-Out Comedy ‘Am I Ok?’
Dakota Johnson stars as a closeted lesbian entering the queer dating pool in Am I Ok?, a dramedy set to arrive June 6 on Max. Am I Ok?, a film directed by married duo Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, traces the close friendship between Lucy (Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno), and the hysteria that ensues after the two reveal life-changing secrets. Jane announces that she’s moving from Los Angeles to London for a work opportunity, and Lucy, after toying with a “How to know if you’re a lesbian” online quiz, realizes she gay at age 32.
In the new trailer, socially awkward Lucy undergoes her sexual awakening, she evades any signs of male affection, and dodges questions around sexual partners or match-making. The late bloomer spends most of the clip in crisis, where in one moment Lucy admits she’s fine and in the next she’s sobbing on a public toilet.
In an effort to give dating advice, Jane gives her some advice: “You try 20 different flavors of ice cream before you settle on a single scoop.” Lucy responds, “Ice cream is different than vagina,” later adding, “Otherwise it would be called vag-ice cream.”
The film, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, stars Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons, Molly Gordon, Sean Hayes, and Notaro, and is loosely based on the coming out story of the film’s writer, Lauren Pomerantz.
Johnson recently starred in the panned Marvel film Madame Web, which received criticism for its poor visuals, lifeless dialogue, and trailer scenes that were later removed from the film. In an interview about the film, Johnson shared it’s a project she’d never do again.
“I don’t make sense in that world,” Johnson said. “And I know that now.”