Non-ethical non-monogamy? What cinema can – and can’t – teach us about polyamory
Non-monogamy is notoriously based on open communication and healthy dialogue, but where’s the fun in that? We unpick cinema’s melodramatic relationship with alternative relationship styles via the films streaming on MUBI.
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In the ongoing series Through the Lens, we’ll be engaging with cinematic representation and queer interpretation via the films streaming on MUBI. Watch MUBI’s rich selection of queer cinema with an exclusive Gay Times reader offer – 2 months of streaming for free. If you’ve ever dabbled in the world of non-monogamy, you’ll know that it’s a lot less sexy than it might first sound.
Sure, there are more options for connection or casual sex, but check-ins, debriefings and processing are equally a big part of the deal.
