The Freebie (film)
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| Directed by | Katie Aselton |
| Produced by | Adele Romanski |
| Written by | Katie Aselton |
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| Music by | Julian Wass |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke |
| Edited by | Nat Sanders |
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80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| Box office | $16,613 |
The Freebie is a 2010 independent film directed by Katie Aselton that had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The plot centers on a married couple who, frustrated by the lack of sex in their relationship, allow each other a one-night stand.
In Los Angeles, Annie and Darren are a married couple in a comfortable relationship that's lost its spark. They talk constantly, express affection verbally, start the day with high-end coffee, end the afternoon with gelato, shop at the farmer's market, prepare dinner as a team, do crossword puzzles, and talk in bed. Darren wonders if a one-night stand would help bring more sex to their marriage. Soon, the two of them are laying out the ground rules and talking through the mechanics of each finding a lover for one night. They agree to give each other no details about the experience. The night comes. Will this give their relationship a needed boost?
Darren (Dax Shepard) and Annie (Katie Aselton) have an enviable relationship built on love, trust and communication—they still enjoy each other's company and laugh at each other's jokes. Unfortunately, they can't remember the last time they had sex. When a dinner party conversation leads to an honest discussion about the state of their love life, and when a sexy bikini photo shoot leads to crossword puzzles instead of sex, they begin to flirt with an idea for a way to spice things up. The deal: one night of freedom, no strings attached, no questions asked. Could a "freebie" be the cure for their ailing sex life? And will they go through with it? 'The Freebie' is an insightful and humorous look at love, sustaining relationships, and the awkwardness of monogamy when the haze of lust has faded.
In an interview for the film, Aselton revealed she had only written a 6-page outline, with the rest of the dialogue being improvised. She also revealed that some scenes lasted as long as 30 minutes to make conversations work for the audience. Originally, another actor was going to portray the role of Darren, but once the actor exited, Shepard came on board.
The Freebie received mixed reviews from film critics. It holds a 58% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
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