Watch this when
The Kids Are All Right
She didn't stop loving her wife. She stopped feeling seen. That's worth talking about before it becomes an affair.
Who it's for
The film looks at a long marriage from the inside: Nic's control and drinking, and Jules's sense that her work and self are not valued, set up the affair without excusing it.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Nic and Jules, a married couple in the Los Angeles area, are raising two teenagers, Joni and Laser, both conceived with the same anonymous sperm donor. When the siblings contact their donor, restaurant owner Paul, he becomes eager to be part of their lives.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit sexual content and nudity.
Age: R (strong sexual content, nudity, language, teen drug and alcohol use)
Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Prudence”
