A compliment to "The Cocktail Party"

Dorthy 2022-03-27 09:01:18

I like stage plays very much, so I pay special attention to this kind of stage play-style movies, and it is very enjoyable to watch. The work of British female director Sally Potter in 2017, the whole film is only 71 minutes. The black and white film is presented, which is very catchy from the beginning. A close-up of the huge copper beast door knocker, the door slammed open, a woman with a mix of complex expressions looked at you, and suddenly raised a gun at you. The entire film is set in the kitchen, toilet, living room and garden of an apartment. 7 characters with different souls and identities, politicians, professors, spiritual teachers, realists, lesbians, and businessmen, from four middle-class families, with a terminal illness that raises various topics and contradictions, with a person who never shows up String the whole film. The film is full of satirical comedy and humor, with constant laughter throughout the movie theater and bursts of applause from time to time. While laughing, I also appreciate people's confusion about real life, confusion about life, and confusion about love and human nature. The whole plot is interlocking and reversing, which is very catchy, the lines are extremely beautiful, and the actors' precise grasp and performance of the characters are amazing. I especially like the close-ups of many characters in it, as well as the unique charm of light and shadow in black and white films, as well as the elegant screen layout. This is a rare good film, especially for students who like stage plays or lines, I recommend it!

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The Party quotes

  • April: You're a *first* class lesbian and a *second* rate thinker. Must be all those women's studies.

  • Martha: I too am frequently described by internet trolls as an embarrassment, or worse. Much worse, actually. Is it a crime to be an embarrassment?