Consent

Consent

Should I get my lawyer?

Directed by Jason Reitman

Produced by Watch Out for the Bears

20046 min5.9 / 10

A witty, absurdist comedy that uses the escalation of legal negotiation over a first kiss to satirize both romantic anxiety and bureaucratic excess.

Things are going great on Penny and Judah's first date. They're lounging on her bed and they lean in for a kiss. Then he stops and asks her if she minds going over a sexual consent form. She has no objections, but asks if he minds if her lawyer looks it over. Soon, over each of their shoulders, their lawyers are in full negotiation.

Questions people ask

  • Is Consent sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

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

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

  • Is Consent easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Consent scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Consent

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Consent

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Consent, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Consent, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Consent, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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