The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

Sometimes The Most Desirable Relationship Is The One You Can't Have

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Release Date

4/17/1998

Runtime

111 mins

Overview

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

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$46,900,000

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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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