The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

A love story that could only happen between best friends.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1998111 min5.8 / 10

A warm, character-driven romantic comedy about unconventional love and the bonds that matter most, centered on a woman's choice to build a life with her gay best friend rather than her biological child's father.

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.

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  • Is The Object of My Affection violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Object of My Affection scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Object of My Affection easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Object of My Affection end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Object of My Affection sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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