Beatriz at Dinner

Beatriz at Dinner
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMiguel Arteta
Written byMike White
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyWyatt Garfield
Edited byJay Deuby
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 23, 2017 (2017-01-23) (Sundance)
  • June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09) (United States)
  • June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16) (Canada)
Running time
83 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Box office$7.4 million[2]

Beatriz at Dinner is a 2017 comedy-drama film directed by Miguel Arteta and written by Mike White. An international co-production between the United States and Canada, it stars Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker, Chloë Sevigny, and David Warshofsky. It follows a holistic medicine practitioner who attends a wealthy client's dinner party after her car breaks down.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017. It was theatrically released in the United States on June 9, by Roadside Attractions and FilmNation Entertainment, and in Canada on June 16, 2017, by Elevation Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised the performances of Hayek and Lithgow. It grossed over $7.4 million worldwide, and was named one of the top 10 independent films of 2017 by the National Board of Review. At the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Female Lead (for Hayek) and Best Screenplay (for White).

  1. ^ "Beatriz at Dinner". Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Beatriz at Dinner". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved May 11, 2024.