Conception

Conception

It takes more than sex to make a baby

Directed by Josh Stolberg

Produced by Rock It Productions

201177 min4.6 / 10

A warm, playful ensemble romantic comedy that finds humor and humanity in the messy, neurotic reality of conception across nine different couples.

Conception is a clever, romantic comedy that proves it takes more than sex to make a baby. From a couple fighting the odds of fertility to young teenagers losing their virginity, the film follows nine very different couples on the night they conceive, showing that sex can sometimes be more neurotic than erotic. The hilarious ensemble cast includes Emmy-winner Julie Bowen and Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights”), David Arquette (Never Been Kissed), Jason Mantzoukas (“The League”), and Alan Tudyk (Dodgeball).

Questions people ask

  • Is Conception violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Conception easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Conception scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Conception end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Conception sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

5/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Conception

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Conception

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Conception, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Conception, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Conception, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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