Triangle of Sadness

Triangle of Sadness
A group of people are seen lounging in a yacht (seen on fire) with the captain standing on a Jacuzzi holding a glass of champagne and a large bottle. Staff members are seen on the background.
US theatrical release poster
Directed byRuben Östlund
Written byRuben Östlund
Produced by
  • Erik Hemmendorff
  • Philippe Bober
Starring
CinematographyFredrik Wenzel
Edited by
Music by
  • Mikkel Maltha
  • Leslie Ming
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 21 May 2022 (2022-05-21) (Cannes)
  • 28 September 2022 (2022-09-28) (France)
  • 7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) (Sweden)
  • 13 October 2022 (2022-10-13) (Germany)
  • 28 October 2022 (2022-10-28) (United Kingdom)
Running time
147 minutes[2]
Countries
  • Sweden
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom[3]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15.6 million[4]
Box office$32.9 million[5][6]

Triangle of Sadness is a 2022 satirical black comedy film written and directed by Ruben Östlund in his English-language feature debut. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean (in her final film role), Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Burić, Iris Berben, Vicki Berlin, Henrik Dorsin, Jean-Christophe Folly, Amanda Walker, Oliver Ford Davies, Sunnyi Melles, and Woody Harrelson. It follows a celebrity couple on a luxury cruise with wealthy guests that end stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.

The film had its world premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2022, where it received an eight-minute standing ovation and was awarded the Palme d'Or. It grossed over $32.8 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised Östlund's direction and screenplay, as well as the performances of the cast (particularly de Leon). At the 95th Academy Awards, the film earned three nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Supporting Actress (for de Leon) at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, and for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for de Leon), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Casting at the 76th British Academy Film Awards. Among other accolades, it won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter, and Best Actor (for Burić) at the 35th European Film Awards.

  1. ^ Dalton, Ben (2 November 2022). "Lionsgate buys 'Triangle Of Sadness' UK-Ireland rights from Curzon". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Triangle of Sadness". British Board of Film Classification. 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  3. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (8 November 2022). "'Close', 'Holy Spider' & 'Triangle Of Sadness' Lead European Film Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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  5. ^ "Triangle of Sadness (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Triangle of Sadness – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 30 November 2023.


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