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The Party

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A comedy of tragic proportions.
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Old-fashioned charm meets sharp wit and modern social satire in The Party, a biting comedy carried by a shining performance from Patricia Clarkson.

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Roxana Hadadi Pajiba 05/07/2018
This would have worked better as a play, probably, because the setting is so sparse, the performances so compact, and the dialogue so forceful. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 04/11/2018
4/5
We're in great company and the story's physical confines don't restrict its range or ambitions. As well as dissecting a 30-year marriage, Potter's script takes in the state of Britain today. Go to Full Review Cary Darling Houston Chronicle 03/02/2018
2.5/5
There are moments, mostly in the latter half, when the ensemble works well together and Thomas, especially, gets to shine as her world falls apart. But these elements aren't enough to justify attending this "Party." Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs AWFJ.org 11/30/2021
What The Party does best is to expose your own efforts to interpret, to know, to be aware of what's at stake. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie AWFJ.org 11/30/2021
Sally Potter's scathing social satire The Party, shot in black and white in three claustrophobic rooms is a gem, and thankfully short given the compression of nerves and tears and emotion. Go to Full Review Moira Sullivan AWFJ.org 11/30/2021
These have significance for each of the scenes and are inseparable from the images. With the exception of a British anthem, the selections are recorded by international artists - arias, ballads, jazz and rhythm and blues, ska, and tango. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rudy A @RT31870702 Jul 14 A cast of brilliant actors in a smart comedy about a social evening gone terribly wrong. See more Alain E @AlainE Jul 2 Didn’t grab my attention. Felt artificial. See more Nancy W @Nancy1951 Jun 30 I get that this is a film devoid of horrific violence and graphic sez, but this film should be rated at 90%. Sharp, crisp dialogue delivered by great acting, it's also a suspenseful ride that changes lanes, speed and routing! See more Christina C. @Christina71 Oct 9 The ending gave the two stars. Other than that it reminded me of a Mamet movie like a stage play. Didn’t hold my attention. See more Osamah A. @O23x_ 07/21/2025 Watching this film, I had the impression that it would be a heavily scripted dramatic movie. However, it turned out to be quite different. At times, it was funny, while at others, it was simply easygoing. See more John F @RT84127024 07/02/2025 Perhaps missing something but overall is pretty good given the fine performances. Perhaps wanted to see Murphy more on screen but Spall makes up for it with a hilarious and yet complicated performance. See more Read all reviews
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Sally Potter

Director

Patricia Clarkson

April

Bruno Ganz

Gottfried

Cherry Jones

Martha

Emily Mortimer

Jinny

Cillian Murphy

Tom

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Movie Info

Synopsis A comedy of tragic proportions.
Director
Sally Potter
Producer
Christopher Sheppard, Kurban Kassam
Screenwriter
Sally Potter
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Production Co
Adventure Pictures, Copenhagen Film Fund, Oxwich Media
Rating
R (Language and Drug Use)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 10, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$748.9K
Runtime
1h 11m
Aspect Ratio
IMAX (Scope (2.35:1))
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