Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen star in the upcoming film Hemingway & Gellhorn, a depiction of the real-life love affair between American author Ernest Hemingway and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn.

The movie features a series of explicit sx scenes, causing Kidman and Owen to question the necessity of such content with director Phil Kaufman.

Kidman, 44, stated, “I kept asking director Phil Kaufman, ‘Is all this s-x important?’ I wanted to make sure he wasn’t just getting off.”

Owen, 47, added, “Everyone knows that Phil loves a good s-x scene.”

Despite the actors’ concerns, the film is set to showcase the intense passion between Hemingway and Gellhorn.

The couple’s relationship played out against the backdrop of some of the most significant events of the 20th century, including the Spanish Civil War and World War II.

Hemingway, known for his macho, adventurous persona, was a giant of American literature and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954.

Gellhorn, a pioneering war correspondent, was a prolific writer in her own right and is considered one of the greatest war correspondents of the 20th century.

The film Hemingway & Gellhorn follows the couple’s tumultuous relationship, including their marriage and eventual divorce.

The movie is directed by Phil Kaufman, who has a reputation for incorporating adul content in his films.

Kidman and Owen both have successful careers in Hollywood, with Kidman winning an Academy Award for her role in The Hours and Owen receiving critical acclaim for his performances in films such as Closer and Children of Men.

Hemingway & Gellhorn is set to be released in theaters in the near future and is sure to generate buzz with its steamy scenes and depiction of the iconic couple’s tumultuous relationship.

It remains to be seen whether the explicit content will be essential to the film’s narrative or simply a device used to titillate audiences.