The new Olivia Wilde with Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton buzzes at Sundance
Studios are snapping up The Invite, a black comedy about a couples’ evening that goes awry.
After Booksmart And Don’t worry darling (in official selection at the 2022 Venice Film Festival), Olivia Wilde’s new film was presented at the Sundance Film Festival. This time, the actress and director returns with a black comedy set against the backdrop of a marital crisis. The Invite is a remake of Sentimentalby Spanish director Cesc Gay, adapted from his own play.
Two couples have dinner together but the evening turns out to be more eventful than expected, offering twists and turns and unexpected surprises as tongues loosen.
The film therefore presents itself as a theatrical closed-door, like Los arriba vecinosthe original play, which gave rise to numerous film adaptations including a French one, And more if affinitieswith Bernard Campa and Isabelle Carré.
The first image of The Invite unveils a 5-star cast, starring Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, forming the first couple, then Seth Roghen and Olivia Wilde the second. This is not the first time that the actress has starred in one of her films. The director was in the casting of Don’t worry darling (we remember the famous quarrel with Florence Pugh, which caused so much talk).
The Invite was well received by critics and, according to insider Matt Belloni (via Worldoffreel), studios are snapping it up. A24, Netflix, Searchlight, Focus Features, Black Bear and NEON are reportedly in the running.
Synopsis: Joe and Angela don’t entertain often. Tonight, their mysterious upstairs neighbors are coming to dinner. What follows is an evening full of twists and surprises, bringing to the surface buried emotions and unexplored sexuality.
The Invite does not yet have a release date.
