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Triangle of Sadness
2022 147 min Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.2
Comedy, Drama
Director: Ruben Östlund
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Description
A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged, alcoholic captain. What first appears Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island in a struggle of hierarchy.
Budget:
$15.6M
US Gross:
$4.61M
Worldwide:
$24.73M
Starring
Thobias Thorwid
Actor
Harris Dickinson
Actor
Charlbi Dean
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2022
— AFCAE Award
Cannes Film Festival 2022
— Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival 2022
— Vulcain Prize
Cannes Film Festival 2022
— AFCAE Award
BAFTA 2023
— Best Supporting Actress
Cannes Film Festival 2022
— Palme d'Or
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Supporting Actress
Cannes Film Festival 2022
— Vulcain Prize
César Awards 2023
— Best International Feature Film
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Director
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Screenplay
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Picture
European Film Awards 2022
— Best Screenplay
Key opinion
Triangle of Sadness is a three-act satirical exploration of class dynamics and wealth, utilizing a luxury yacht setting to subvert social hierarchies. While many critics praise its sharp, cynical humor and bold visual metaphors, others find its character work superficial and its pacing uneven.
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a structured three-act format that effectively transitions from the superficiality of the fashion world to a chaotic reversal of social power on a deserted island. | |
| Direction | The sequence depicting the disastrous dinner serves as a visceral, high-impact centerpiece that highlights the film's bold approach to dark satire. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a sharp, unapologetic critique of the elite, successfully exposing the absurdity of class and power dynamics through caricature. | |
| Runtime | Audiences are split on the film's length; some find the slow, contemplative buildup necessary for the pay-off, while others find the runtime excessive and tedious. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on character development are divided; some view the lack of sympathetic or deep characters as an intentional reflection of their superficial lives, while others find them underdeveloped and one-dimensional. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with some viewers enjoying its wackiness and biting irony, while others describe the repetitive gags as crude and lacking in genuine wit. |