• Comedy
• Drama

Triangle of Sadness 2022

Opening: Carl, a male fashion model, battles bruised pride after a failed audition while his influencer partner Yaya lives in Instagram perfection. Luxury Cruise: Invited on a superyacht filled with ultra-wealthy passengers, comedic chaos ensues. A prolonged seasickness‑induced vomit and diarrhoea scene becomes iconic, as class disparity is thrown under the spotlight by the Marxist boat captain (Woody Harrelson). Island Survival: After a storm wrecks the ship, survivors end up on a desert island. Social hierarchies invert when the resourceful yet underprivileged crew, especially Dolly de Leon’s character, take command of survival dynamics.🏆 Awards & Recognition Palme d’Or, Cannes 2022 — Östlund's second win after The Square. European Film Awards (2022): Won Best European Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay; Zlatko Burić earned Best Actor. Guldbagge Awards (Sweden): Won six awards including Best Film out of nine nominations. Dolly de Leon earned L.A. Film Critics & Guldbagge Best Supporting Actress, with Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations—first Filipino lead in nominations in those categories. Also garnered nominations at the Academy Awards (Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay), Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.🧭 Critics Praise: Critics lauded the film’s sharp satire of the ultra-rich, its dark humor, and standout performances—particularly de Leon’s “utterly lived-in and commanding” portrayal. Criticism: Some reviewers felt the film’s final act drags and the humor becomes exhausting: Time called it “visually stunning … but eventually wears out its welcome”. Vanity Fair described the satire as occasionally scattershot despite delivering pointed critiques. Viewer reactions noted polarizing experiences:“A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise … ends catastrophically … fighting for survival.” —shared across multiple reddit threads.Some reviewers criticized the shocking mid‑section and heavy‑handed messaging, labeling it “toilet humour” or overly edgy.💰 Box Office Performance Worldwide Gross: Approximately $32.9 million—with $4.6 million earned in the U.S. and Canada, and about $28.3 million from all other international territories. Alternative Figures: Box Office Mojo logs show a worldwide total of about $26.2 million, with the U.S. earning the same $4.6 million and international around $21.6 million. Cannes Comparison: It ranks as the 17th highest-grossing Palme d’Or winner ever with its ~ $32.9 million total.📌 Conclusion Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness is a scathing, often outrageous satire that skewers the worlds of fashion, wealth, and class hierarchy with dark humor and brutal honesty. Its three-act structure cleverly dismantles power dynamics—from superficial beauty standards to capitalist excess and survivalist reversal. While not subtle and occasionally divisive, the film stands out for its fearless storytelling, standout performances (especially from Dolly de Leon), and biting critique of modern privilege. Whether you find it hilarious, horrifying, or both, it’s a film that demands a reaction—and that’s precisely the point. Read More

• 2022
• 2 h : 27 min
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