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* BlatantLies: When Laser asks his moms if they thought he was gay, he deny it.
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* BlatantLies: BlatantLies:
** When Laser asks his moms if they thought he was gay, he deny it.
** When Laser asks his moms if they thought he was gay, he deny it.
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** [[spoiler: When they return home after dinner with Paul, Nic confronts Jules about her having an affair. At first, Jules denies it but then admits to the affair.]]
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* ParentsBurstInAtTheWorstTime: Jules enters Laser's room to complain about him leaving his bike in their driveway and finds him and Clay watching a gay porn film they found in his moms room.
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* ParentsBurstInAtTheWorstTime: ParentsWalkInAtTheWorstTime: Jules enters Laser's room to complain about him leaving his bike in their driveway and finds him and Clay watching a gay porn film they found in his moms room.
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** Paul and Tanya having brief sex.
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* Foreshadowing: ForeShadowing:
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** Jules'leaving her hair in the bathroom sink drain and Nic finding it.
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** Jules'leaving Jules leaving her hair in the bathroom sink drain and Nic finding it.
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* ImmodestOrgasm: Thanks to Jules and Nic accidentally hitting the remote, the gay porn noises coming from their TV get loud. Nic fears the whole neighborhood heard.
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* ClosetGay: [[spoiler: Or in this case, closet bisexual]].
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* AdultFear: Nic and Jules momentarily getting concerned when Laser tells them he "met someone once". They question if they met him online.
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* BlatantLies: When Laser asks his moms if they thought he was gay, he deny it.
--> '''Nic:''' Did you guys think I was gay?
--> '''Nic:''' No. No way. Well of course not.
--> '''Nic:''' Did you guys think I was gay?
--> '''Nic:''' No. No way. Well of course not.
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* Foreshadowing:
** Laser thinking Paul "is full of himself."
** Jules'leaving her hair in the bathroom sink drain and Nic finding it.
** Laser thinking Paul "is full of himself."
** Jules'leaving her hair in the bathroom sink drain and Nic finding it.
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* ParentsBurstInAtTheWorstTime: Jules enters Laser's room to complain about him leaving his bike in their driveway and finds him and Clay watching a gay porn film they found in his moms room.
* SecretlyGayActivity: Jules and Nic think that Laser is engaging in this with his buddy Clay. Turns out he was actually contacting his biological father Paul.
* SecretlyGayActivity: Jules and Nic think that Laser is engaging in this with his buddy Clay. Turns out he was actually contacting his biological father Paul.
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* AwkwardFatherSonBondingActivity: Paul telling Joni "I love lesbians!". Then Paul suggesting Joni and Laser take a ride on his motorcycle.
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* OpenMindedParent: Nic and Jules wouldn't mind if Laser was gay. They just don't want him hooking up with someone as negative as Clay.
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* JustFriends: Joni and the guy friend she's crushing on in the beginning.
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* InterruptedIntimacy: When [[spoiler:Jules and Paul have sex for the first time, they're interrupted by her Hispanic gardener calling for her.]]
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* InterruptedIntimacy: InterruptedIntimacy:
** When Nic and Jules are in the middle of having oral sex (or at least trying to) while watching gay porn, they accidentally hit the remote causing the volume to turn up louder and attracting the attention of their daughter Joni.
** When [[spoiler:Jules and Paul have sex for the first time, they're interrupted by her Hispanic gardener calling for her.]]
** When Nic and Jules are in the middle of having oral sex (or at least trying to) while watching gay porn, they accidentally hit the remote causing the volume to turn up louder and attracting the attention of their daughter Joni.
** When [[spoiler:Jules and Paul have sex for the first time, they're interrupted by her Hispanic gardener calling for her.]]
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* FanDisservice: Jules' give oral to her wife Nic while Nic watches gay porn, but it is sloppy and less than titillating.
* FanService:
** The gay porn Nic and Jules watch together.
* FanService:
** The gay porn Nic and Jules watch together.
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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Clay seems like this to Laser, according to Jukes and Nic. Asking Laser how is Clay going to help him grow.
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* DrugsAreBad: Laser's friend Clay likes to snort crushed up powder and knock over people's trashcans on his skateboard. Among other things.
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: The plot twist interesting, [[spoiler: between Nic/Jules/Paul]].
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: The plot twist interesting, interestingly, between [[spoiler: between Nic/Jules/Paul]].
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* BisexualLoveTriangle: The plot twist interesting, [[spoiler: between Nic/Jules/Paul]].
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* TheDanza: Jules Allgood (portrayed by Julianne Moore).
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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the movie it is established that [[spoiler:Jules has a tendency to leave hair in drains.]]
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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the movie it is established that [[spoiler:Jules has a tendency to leave hair in drains.drains and Nic has a knack for finding it.]]
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* NoBisexuals: Jules insists that she's a lesbian even after [[spoiler:she has sex with Paul several times (and clearly enjoys it)]].
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* NoBisexuals: Jules insists that she's a lesbian even after [[spoiler:she has sex with Paul several times (and clearly enjoys it)]]. This results in some UnfortunateImplications.
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* BiggerIsBetterInBed: [[spoiler: Paul is this. When the lesbian Jules finds herself inexplicably making out with the male Paul, they make their way to the bed where she finally pulls down his underwear only to offer an astonished "Whoa... Hello!!!". They proceed to have amazing sex afterwards.]]
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* YourCheatingHeart: [[spoiler:Jules, with Paul]]. Ultimately becomes the film's main conflict.
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* DeadSparks: Nic and Jules are clearly struggling with the fact that their relationship is this.
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The film was a breakout hit at Sundance and ultimately nominated for [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Best Picture]].
Not to be confused with ''Film/TheKidsAreAlright'', the similarly-named documentary about Music/TheWho, or ''Series/TheKidsAreAlright2018'', a DomCom set in the 1970's.
Not to be confused with ''Film/TheKidsAreAlright'', the similarly-named documentary about Music/TheWho, or ''Series/TheKidsAreAlright2018'', a DomCom set in the 1970's.
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Not to be confused with ''Film/TheKidsAreAlright'', the
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* NoBisexuals: Jules insists that she's a lesbian even after [[spoiler:she has sex with Paul several times]].
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* NoBisexuals: Jules insists that she's a lesbian even after [[spoiler:she has sex with Paul several times]].times (and clearly enjoys it)]].
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* GetOut: Nic screams this after [[spoiler: learning of Jules' and Paul's affair]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: If Jules hadn't started an affair with Paul, he and Nic would have had gotten along longer and would still be a part of the family.]]
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: If Jules and Paul hadn't started an affair with Paul, he affair, Paul and Nic would have had gotten along longer and would still be a part of the family.]]
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: If Jules hadn't started an affair with Paul, he and Nic would have had gotten along longer and he would still be a part of the family.]]
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: If Jules hadn't started an affair with Paul, he and Nic would have had gotten along longer and he would still be a part of the family.]]
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* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler: Paul develops feelings for Jules, who is a lesbian but still has an affair with him.]]
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* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler: Paul develops feelings for Jules, who is a lesbian but still has an affair with him.lesbian.]]
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* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[spoiler: The lesbian Jules doesn't consider herself "straight" but still enjoys having sex with Paul]].
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* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[spoiler: The lesbian Jules doesn't consider herself "straight" but still enjoys having sex with Paul]].
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* ItDoesntMeanAnything: [[spoiler: Jules uses this as one of her excuses when she reveals her infidelity to Nic. Although she enjoyed sex with Paul, she claims she has not "turned straight" and that she still loves Nic. Paul, unfortunately, has developed feelings for her.]]
* ItMeantSomethingToMe: [[spoiler: Paul, however, falls for Jules during their affair together and suggests that she leave Nic, take the kids and live with him. Jules is appalled by this suggestion.]]
* ItMeantSomethingToMe: [[spoiler: Paul, however, falls for Jules during their affair together and suggests that she leave Nic, take the kids and live with him. Jules is appalled by this suggestion.]]
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* ItDoesntMeanAnything: [[spoiler: Jules uses this as one of her excuses when she reveals her infidelity to Nic. Although she enjoyed sex with Paul, she claims she has not "turned straight" and that she still loves Nic. Paul, unfortunately, Unfortunately Paul has developed feelings for her.]]
* ItMeantSomethingToMe: [[spoiler:Paul, however, Paul falls for Jules during their affair together and suggests that she leave Nic, take the kids and live with him. Jules is appalled by this suggestion.]]
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: If Jules hadn't started an affair with Paul, he and Nic would have had gotten along longer and still be part of the family.]]
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: If Jules hadn't started an affair with Paul, he and Nic would have had gotten along longer and he would still be a part of the family.]]
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: What started Jules' affair with Paul.]]
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: What Why Jules started Jules' an affair with Paul.]]
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* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[spoiler: The lesbian Jules doesn't consider herself "straight" but still enjoys having sex with Paul]].
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* NobodyOver50IsGay: Averted, or close to it.
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* ButNotTooGay: Compare the way gay and straight sex is depicted
** Hilariously since one part of the nominally gay couple is having straight sex she comes across as in the closet...about her ''hetero''sexuality.
** Hilariously since one part of the nominally gay couple is having straight sex she comes across as in the closet...about her ''hetero''sexuality.
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* ButNotTooGay: Compare the way gay and straight sex is depicted
** Hilariouslydepicted, hilariously since one part of the nominally gay couple is having straight sex she comes across as in the closet...about her ''hetero''sexuality.''bi''sexuality.
** Hilariously
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* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler: Paul develops feelings for Jules, who has an affair with him but still insists she's a lesbian.]]
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* IncompatibleOrientation: [[spoiler: Paul develops feelings for Jules, who is a lesbian but still has an affair with him but still insists she's a lesbian.him.]]
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: Why Jules has an affair with Paul.]]
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: Why Jules has an What started Jules' affair with Paul.]]
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* CureYourGays: [[spoiler: What Nic fears Paul has done to Jules through an affair during their argument]].
--> '''Nic:''' ''(through tears)'' Are you ''straight'' now?
--> '''[[spoiler: Jules]]:''' No, it's got nothing to do with that!
--> '''Nic:''' ''(through tears)'' Are you ''straight'' now?
--> '''[[spoiler: Jules]]:''' No, it's got nothing to do with that!
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--> '''[[spoiler:Paul]]:''' I think I'm falling for you.
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--> '''[[spoiler:Paul]]:''' '''Paul:''' I think I'm falling for you.
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* ItMeantSomethingToMe: [[spoiler: Paul falls for Jules during their affair together and suggests that she leave Nic, take the kids and live with him. Jules is appalled by this suggestion.]]
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* ItMeantSomethingToMe: [[spoiler: Paul Paul, however, falls for Jules during their affair together and suggests that she leave Nic, take the kids and live with him. Jules is appalled by this suggestion.]]
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* LoveTriangle: Nic/Jules/[[spoiler: Paul]].
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* LoveTriangle: Nic/Jules/[[spoiler: Paul]].Nic/Jules/[[spoiler:Paul]].
