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L'invitation streaming

1973 Movie France, Switzerland Drama, Comedy 96 min Ages 12+
By: Claude Goretta With: Jean Champion, François Simon, Corinne Coderey, Michel Robin, Jean-Luc Bideau

After the death of his mother, middle-aged insurance employee inherits her small cottage surrounded by a garden. Selling the cottage which is situated on unexploited ground near the center of a big city makes him a rich man and he buys a big house in the countryside. He takes some time off and decides to throw a big garden party at the house and invite all his colleagues from the office. Aided by alcohol, the guests gradually lose all their inhibitions and reveal personality traits and frustrations that they normally keep hidden.

Filmium rating
71%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 1973
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Biting
Critical
Introspective
Liberating
Melancholic
Reflective
Satirical
Subtle
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Claude Goretta
Michel Viala
Jean Champion
Jean-Luc Bideau
Michel Robin
François Simon
Corinne Coderey
Character Actors
Character-Driven
Claude Goretta (Director)
Ensemble Cast
French Title
Office Workers
Swiss Actors

Cinematic Technique

Character Study
Character-Focused
Close-Up
Dialogue-Centric
Dialogue-Driven
Natural Lighting
Naturalistic
Wide Shot

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Character-Focused
Event-Driven
Linear
Real-Time
Satirical Narrative
Slice-Of-Life
Social Critique

Pace

Deliberate
Measured
Moderate
Slow-Paced
Steady
Unfolding
Unhurried

Style

Character-Driven
Character-Focused
Conversational
European Cinema
Narrative-Driven
Realistic
Straightforward

Time-Period

1970S

Central Conflict

Class Critique
Class Dynamics
Hidden Frustrations
Hidden Tensions
Interpersonal Conflict
Personal Boundaries
Self-Revelation
Social Inhibitions
Social Pretenses

Characters

Inheritance
Inheritance Recipient
Mediocre Colleagues
Middle-Aged
Middle-Aged Office Worker
Office Workers
Party Guests

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Reflective
Revealing True Selves
Social Critique
Social Revelation

Historical Context

1970S
1970S Social Critique
Social Satire

Key Plot Points

House Party
Inheritance
Inheritance Celebration
Letting Go
Letting Go Of Inhibitions
Masking Social Tensions
Party
Party Invitation

Plot

Bourgeois Satire
Housewarming Party
Inheritance
Inheritance Celebration
Inhibitions
Office Colleagues
Office Relationships
Office Workers
Party
Revelation
Social Critique
Social Dynamics
Social Gathering
Social Interaction

Setting

Cottage
Country House
Countryside
Countryside Mansion
Intimate Setting
Office Environment
Social Gathering
Urban
Urban Office

Shooting Location

Country House
Countryside Estate
Switzerland
Urban Office

Theme

Bourgeois Hypocrisy
Class Critique
Human Nature
Human Relationships
Inhibition
Interpersonal Relationships
Loss
Self-Discovery
Social Class
Social Critique
Social Dynamics
Social Interaction
Social Masks
Wealth

Genre

Character Study
Drama
Satire
Social Commentary
Social Drama
Social Satire

Audiences

Adults
Art House
Art-House Viewers
Cinephiles
Drama Enthusiasts
Film Enthusiasts
Mature Audience
Mature Audiences
Social Critics

Titles

L'invitation
The Invitation

Reception

Academy Award Nomination
Award-Nominated
Cannes Jury Prize
Critical Acclaim
Festival Success
Oscar Nomination

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

1973
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