Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- provocative
- indie movie night
- adult comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining but tonally uncertain, with smart dialogue and a standout lead performance from Kathryn Hahn.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rachel's stagnant sex life and strained marriage motivate her encounter with McKenna and the ensuing upheaval.
Rachel adopts McKenna as a live-in nanny in an attempt to help her leave stripping, while underestimating the consequences.
The film offsets uncertain tonal shifts with smart dialogue and awkward interactions around marriage, sex work, and domestic expectations.
Rachel's frustration with stay-at-home motherhood, preschool social rituals, failed career ambitions, and marital routine drives the narrative.
Films like Afternoon Delight, and why
The Kids Are All Right
shared blend of uncomfortable relationship comedy, sexual dissatisfaction, and emotionally candid female-centered storytelling
Enough Said
shared indie dramedy tone, marital strain, and messy attempts to escape domestic routine
Welcome to Me
shared provocative adult comedy, unconventional female friendship, and frank treatment of sex work and desire
The One I Love
shared bittersweet domestic realism, sharp dialogue, and an outsider disrupting a couple's emotional equilibrium
Movie Details
- Director
- Joey Soloway
- Release Date
- 2013-08-30
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (239)
Cast
- Kathryn Hahn
- Juno Temple
- Josh Radnor
- Jane Lynch
- Michaela Watkins
- Jessica St. Clair
- Annie Mumolo
- Suzy Nakamura
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Josh Stamberg
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Afternoon Delight about?
- A bored Los Angeles mother brings a stripper into her home as a nanny, turning an attempt at renewal into a volatile examination of marriage, desire, and misplaced rescue.
- What is Afternoon Delight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Afternoon Delight as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Afternoon Delight violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Afternoon Delight.
- What did critics think of Afternoon Delight?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining but tonally uncertain, with smart dialogue and a standout lead performance from Kathryn Hahn.
- Which films are like Afternoon Delight?
- Films with a similar feel include The Kids Are All Right, Enough Said, Welcome to Me, and The One I Love.
- How long is Afternoon Delight?
- Afternoon Delight runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Afternoon Delight?
- In United States, Afternoon Delight streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
