We love a good table scene, and this one is genius.
Did you see last year’s Palme d’Or winner from Cannes? Triangle of Sadness is a masterful black comedy about wealth and image that follows a doomed yacht carrying some of the most despicable (and hilarious) big shots ever captured on film. It’s also an upstairs/downstairs drama set on the sea.
Writer/director Ruben Östlund skewered the rich, social media, and more with wit and disgust. If you know, you know.
The film opens with Carl (Harris Dickinson), a model, and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), a social media influencer. The couple is well off, but Carl hates that the wealthy Yaya expects him to pay for a fancy date. The extended argument over their dinner sets the tone for the entire film.
Östlund breaks down the scene and provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into his process for Vanity Fair. Check it out below!
Author: Jo Light
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