Better Things (2016)

"Better Things" follows Pamela Adlon as a working actress and single mother navigating career chaos and family life in Los Angeles, blending sharp comedy with unfiltered honesty about womanhood and aging. Adlon, who also created and directed much of the series, isn't shy about baring herself on screen, and the show's willingness to depict real bodies and messy intimacy sets it apart from glossier sitcoms. Mikey Madison, who appears in a supporting role, brings her own share of exposed skin to the mix. Across the archive there are 3 scenes pulled from the series, showing both actresses topless and undressed in moments that feel lived-in rather than staged for shock value.