The Threesome: A Messy, Modern Rom-Com About Sexual Discovery
Directed by Chad Hartigan and written by Simpsons alum Ethan Ogilby, The Threesome follows the awkward, chaotic, and hilariously emotional fallout of a spontaneous romantic entanglement. Premiering at South by Southwest and arriving in theaters September 5, 2025, it stars Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer‑King, Ruby Cruz, with comedic turns from Jaboukie Young‑White and more.
💥 Plot Twist: Love Triangle + Two Pregnancies
Connor (Hauer‑King) has nursed a crush on Olivia (Deutch) for ages, but she’s always been just out of reach. Enter Jenny (Cruz), a stranger who flips the script—leading all three into an impulsive threesome that spirals into emotional territory none of them expected. Cue: both women become pregnant, setting off an unconventional reckoning.
Jaboukie’s character, Greg, typifies the film’s irreverent tone—blunt lines like “she’s beautiful! Is she still up for a threesome?” and “the world’s most potent freakin’ sperm” deliver laughs while underscoring bisexual comedy energy.
🌈 Bisexual Representation Done Right
What sets The Threesome apart is how it normalizes bisexual desire:
Connor casually reveals he’s bisexual—a moment handled matter-of-factly, not as trauma or drama. That kind of ease is rare and refreshing.
Neither woman is reduced to tropes. Olivia and Jenny are fully formed characters whose sexuality drives connection, not caricature.
The film leans into real chemistry—and awkwardness—with genuine emotional stakes.
This approach anchors a film about messy accountability rather than fetishizing the act of three-way sex. It explores how bisexuality can complicate relationships—but also enrich them.
😂 Chaotic, Charming, and Unapologetic
The tone is grounded in indie sensibility: emotional growth mixed with absurdist comedy and serendipitous romance.
Its takes on relationship dynamics—jealousy, jealousy subversion, pregnancy, friendship—feel messy, real, and hilarious.
Supporting turn from Young‑White adds levity without undercutting emotional weight.
🔍 Why The Threesome Matters
Fresh pitch on threesomes: rather than steamy fantasy, it’s about consequences—and how desire can upend life plans.
Bisexual visibility: it's rare for a guy’s bisexuality to be a footnote, not the drama. Here it’s integrated naturally.
Looks beyond hetero romance tropes: unfolding narrative arcs for all three leads—not just a traditional pairing plus side character.
The Threesome isn’t just a rom-com—it’s a messy, messy look at how desire, bisexual attraction, and emotional growth can collide in surprising ways. Its honest portrayal of bisexual identity and layered character arcs challenges the notion that a “threesome film” must be purely erotic. Here, it’s intimate—and chaotic—in all the right ways.
