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on 22 Oct 2010 07:39

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Polyamorous & Poly-ish Movies

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Fiction

Fictional/entertainment-based movies with a polyamorous or ethical non-monogamy theme

Documentary

Documentaries & non-fiction movies about polyamory & ethical non-monogamy

Here is a list of movies with a poly or open/honest multiple-relationship theme somewhere in there but NOT movies about cheating (unless the cheating leads to a more honest relationship style).

For the full set of guidelines for which movies make it to the list and which ones don't, visit http://joreth.livejournal.com/259000.html

These are movies I have personally watched and verified for the appropriate criteria. There may be more movies that fit the criteria that I haven't seen. To make or see poly movie suggestions that I have not reviewed yet visit http://www.listal.com/list/polyish-movies-to-watch

Most of these movies can be found on Netflix and I have reviewed many of these (and some others that didn't make the cut) at my LiveJournal Movie Review.

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Comments

Poly Momma

Posted: 1 year, 6 months ago at Oct 26 16:50

I would add Vicky Cristina Barcelona. I was very impressed with its portrayal of a successful triad. When the triad breaks up, it is not because of the instability of the relationship, but of the individual character's restlessness, and her exit destabilises the relationship of the remaining couple. I loved this movie.

Joreth

Posted: 1 year, 6 months ago at Oct 26 20:08

I'm afraid I have to agree with your assessment of the movie (I'd forgotten that I've seen it). What I'm afraid of is people coming away from that movie with the message that poly people are only poly *because* they're inherently restless & "looking for something" so that all poly relationships are doomed to fail because only restless, instable people would be interested in polyamory in the first place.

However, the movie *does* fit the criteria for the list, so it should be included. It shows a working triad where everyone is happy, and the relationship didn't break up just because there were multiple people.

Joreth

Posted: 1 year, 6 months ago at Oct 26 20:29

Movies recommended for me to watch from elsewhere:
Pourquoi pas! (Why Not!)
Splendor

pandoraxsage

Posted: 1 year, 6 months ago at Nov 2 21:14

Score (1974) might be a good one. I own it, but haven't watched it, yet.

Joreth

Posted: 1 year, 6 months ago at Nov 21 12:56

OK, I found the first half of The Score online. It's not poly at all. The swinger couple makes a bet about "scoring" and tries to seduce a catholic couple. They even explicitly say it's not about love, just winning - very predatory and calculating. Might be an interesting movie, but not poly.

Edit: 1 year, 6 months ago

Helge Stenström

Posted: 8 months ago at Sep 25 3:37

3, by Tom Tykwer. [Link removed - login to see]

Joreth

Posted: 7 months, 4 weeks ago at Sep 26 11:18

Thanks! That movie is on my Poly Movies To Review list! Good to know there is a positive review for it!

sunset96

Posted: 7 months, 3 weeks ago at Oct 4 6:59

I would add Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) by John Schlesinger, that is an amazing and poignant film which focuses on a polygamous relationship. It doesn't judge the polygamous relationship. However, it doesn't depict it in a positive light either.

Joreth

Posted: 7 months, 3 weeks ago at Oct 4 11:23

Thanks for the recommendation! I've added it to my Poly Movies To Review list