You are here:

Threesome

Name: Threesome
Director: Claus Bjerre
Released: 2014
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2014

Director

Claus Bjerre

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Threesome functions as a subversion of the standard romantic comedy by placing ability to act in the hands of its female leads. Instead of following a traditional trajectory of betrayal and punishment, the characters proactively restructure their domestic arrangement to maintain social bonds. The film succeeds in disrupting gender hierarchies, as the women dictate the terms of the relationship rather than the male protagonist. This creates a narrative where female decision-making is the primary driver of the plot. However, the film's impact on broader diversity is limited by its narrow focus. Without explicit queer identities or visible representation of race and disability, the work remains a localized study of interpersonal ethics rather than a diverse social tapestry.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Threesome have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores non-traditional relationship dynamics by questioning the idea of exclusive relationships. While it doesn't show same-sex intimacy explicitly, the main premise challenges the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Threesome portray gender?

Good

Female characters play a significant role in driving the story, taking control of their social reality. This shifts power away from patriarchal control and places decision-making authority in the hands of the women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Threesome?

Minimal

The available information provides no evidence regarding racial or ethnic diversity. The narrative appears focused on a localized, interpersonal conflict within a specific social circle.

How does Threesome represent religion and culture?

Good

The story prioritizes moral relativism over traditional religious or social norms. It critiques standard Western institutions by framing an affair as a logistical problem solved through unconventional cooperation.

Does Threesome include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The provided context does not address these aspects of representation.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender hierarchies by giving female characters primary control.
Challenges the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Explores moral relativism and unconventional social cooperation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit depictions of queer identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Provides no visible representation of racial or ethnic diversity.
Offers no evidence of disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

Siff, a student in sexology, find out her boyfriend Lucas and her close friend Maria is having an affair. Neither of them wants to break it up. As a solution the two women decide to share and sleep with Lucas by turns.

How are these scores produced? →