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The Threesome

Name: The Threesome
Director: Chad Hartigan
Released: 2025
Duration: 112 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2025

Director

Chad Hartigan

Runtime

112 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Threesome subverts the standard romantic comedy trajectory by replacing a traditional 'happily ever after' with a complex study of polyamorous dynamics. The film moves away from individualistic romance to explore an interconnected, chaotic model of human relationships. By centering the plot on a triad and the subsequent shared consequences of their actions, the film challenges conventional domestic units. The creative team focuses on emotional volatility and the systemic challenges of non-traditional parenthood. While the film succeeds in disrupting social mores and gender clichés, it lacks specific information regarding disability representation or deep racial character arcs.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Threesome have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores non-traditional relationship structures through a central polyamorous dynamic. The world-building approach acknowledges diverse domestic arrangements beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Threesome portray gender?

Good

The narrative disrupts traditional hierarchies by centering the ability to act of its female leads. Olivia resists submissive clichés, demonstrating emotional autonomy and a fear of commitment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Threesome?

Fair

The production features a multi-ethnic ensemble, including performers like Jaboukie Young-White and Ruby Cruz. However, specific plot-level details regarding the intersection of race and character arcs remain unconfirmed.

How does The Threesome represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs the nuclear family ideal by presenting a multi-parental pregnancy situation. It prioritizes situational ethics over traditional moral frameworks and standard parenting models.

Does The Threesome include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the available synopsis or cast details.

Present on Screen

Challenges monogamous romantic trajectories by centering a polyamorous triad.
Provides female characters with significant emotional autonomy and independence.
Deconstructs the nuclear family through a multi-parental pregnancy narrative.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or details regarding physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Specific plot-level details regarding the intersection of race and character arcs are missing.

Official Synopsis

Connor has a threesome with his long-time crush Olivia and an alluring stranger named Jenny. It surprisingly serves as the spark to a full blown relationship with Olivia, until both women end up pregnant and all three are thrust into a difficult journey toward new realities that none of them could have expected.

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