Nicholas Hytner directs THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, a contemporary romantic comedy/drama that pushes the tender lines between love, sex and friendship. Produced by Laurence Mark, the script is written by Wendy Wasserstein, based upon the novel by Stephen McCauley.
   THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION provided the opportunity for Hytner to delve into some issues which had long interested him. "What kind of love underpins a permanent relationship?" asks Hytner. "How dependent is it on sexual passion? Since most successful marriages mature into intense romantic friendships, is it possible to build a marriage without sexual foundations? Isn't friendship alone enough? These are the kind of questions we wanted to explore."