Time to watch: Now!
The 2023 Oscar nominees are here, and for a while Everything everywhere Instantly got 11 votes, there are some notable ones in the mix – including The Sadness Triangle. The eat-the-rich comedy won rave reviews and received an eight-minute run(Opens in a new window) at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival (where it also took home the Palme d’Or). Now, Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund’s submission is a contender for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
Which means, if you haven’t watched it yet, now is a good time to do it.
‘Triangle of Sadness’ review: The “eat the rich” drama is not going well, and it’s great.
Where can I watch it? The Sadness Triangle?
The video is available on various platforms, such as Apple TV +(Opens in a new window)(opens in a new tab)Google Play(Opens in a new window)(opens in a new tab)YouTube(Opens in a new window)(opens in a new tab)Prime Video(Opens in a new window)(opens in a new tab), where they can buy or rent. It’s not streaming anywhere.
What is it The Sadness Triangle about?
The Sadness Triangle follows the trend of dark comedy exposing the fortunes and lives of the absurdly rich. Like White Lotus and The knives are outthis film explains the biggest mistakes of people – greed, envy, selfishness – through the scenes of dark humor and uncomfortable relationships.
The focus is on Yaya (the late Charlbi Dean Kriek(Opens in a new window)) and Carl (Harris Dickinson), a couple who appear on the scene, one as a role model and the other as an inspiration. They are given a free ride on a luxury yacht, where they meet other socialites and dignitaries, along with the staff waiting to take care of them. The boat also brings a lot of vomiting, in a strange environment that has captivated the audience(Opens in a new window).
What are people saying about this movie?
The Sadness Triangle was one of the most talked about films of 2022, gaining several better places “The Best Movies of the Year” made Mashable’s list. Now, with three Oscar nominations including Best Picture, it continues to garner critical acclaim.
Mashable Film Editor Kristy Puchko called the film “gristy, brutal, and hilarious” in her review, praising the ensemble, which audiences will not tire of watching regardless of what the characters may be up to.
“Dark humor is interspersed among the terrifying fish-out-of-water scenes, which move confidently and fearlessly to a climax that’s well-deserved because it won’t let you down,” writes Puchko.
“Featuring performances that will make you cringe, terrifying villains that will create conflict, and an unconventional embrace of culture that will make you cringe, The Sadness Triangle it’s not just my vision but it’s a physical issue.
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