After the passage to the Sundance Film Festival and a very positive reception from international criticism, The Invite – The pleasure is all ours preparing to arrive also in Italian theatres. The new film directed and interpreted by Olivia Wilde will be distributed in Italy by I Wonder Pictures and Unipol Biografilm Collection since September 16, preceded by national premieres scheduled on September 1 and 2. In the United States, on the other hand, the film was released on June 26, before the expansion in theatres from July 10 with A24.
Olivia Wilde’s third director after Booksmart (The Rematch of the Nuts) and Don’t Worry Darling, The Invite is the English remake of the Spanish film Sentimental by Cesc Gay. The director is also the protagonist in front of the camera next to Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz, four interpreters who give life to a brilliant comedy built almost entirely within an apartment and focused on the dynamics of couple, between irony, provocation and reflections on the matrimonial life.
La trama di The Invite – Il piacere è tutto nostro
Joe and Angela have been married for years, but their relationship is now worn out by routine and incommunity. In an effort to break the monotony invite the new neighbors to dinner, Hawk and Piña, a charming couple, disinvolved and definitely out of the box.
What should be a simple evening between neighbors, however, turns into an increasingly direct confrontation on the wishes, frustrations and secrets of the two couples. Among unpredictable situations and sharp dialogues, the dinner will end up questioning certainties and conventions, changing the way the protagonists look at their wedding.
Il cast del film
Olivia Wilde plays Angela and is also the film director. On his side, he played Seth Rogen as Joe, while Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz played the enigmatics near Hawk and Piña.
The script is signed by Cesc Gay along with Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, while the production is entrusted to FilmNation Entertainment. In the United States the film is distributed by A24, while in Italy it will arrive with I Wonder Pictures and Unipol Biografilm Collection.
Le prime recensioni della critica
Presented world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, The Invite was welcomed by international critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film debuts with a 96% positive reviews, while on Metacritic gets a Metascore of 82, indicator of a consensus defined “universally favorable”.
Among the most appreciated aspects are the direction of Olivia Wilde, the work of the quartet protagonist and the ability of the film to face with irony and sincerity themes such as the couple crisis, desire and marriage life. The critical consensus describes The Invite as a sophisticated and pungent comedy, capable of enhancing four interpreters in a state of grace and confirming Olivia Wilde among the most interesting directors of contemporary American cinema.
The first reviews of major international publications are also positive. The Financial Times assigns the four-star five-star film, defining it as a brilliant comedy that combines humor and reflection on couple relationships. The Houston Chronicle considers it one of the best summer films, while The Guardian emphasizes the naturalness with which Wilde addresses themes such as intimacy and sexuality in long-term relationships.
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