
The Object of My Affection
Sometimes The Most Desirable Relationship Is The One You Can't Have
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Release Date
4/17/1998Runtime
111 minsOverview
A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$15,000,000Revenue
$46,900,000Homepage
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A tender romantic comedy about the complicated terrain between deep friendship and romantic love, where the heart doesn't always follow the logic of desire. It explores what it means to build a life with someone when the shape of that love doesn't fit conventional expectations.
Mood
BittersweetRomanticWistful
Themes
LoveFriendshipIdentityFamily
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Two-hander
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