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2022 · 147 min · R

Triangle of Sadness

Directed by Ruben Östlund · Comedy, Drama

Triangle of Sadness (2022) is a Comedy film, directed by Ruben Östlund set during the 2010s–2020s. It runs 147 minutes and is rated R.

A survival and disaster, with a satirical and darkly comic tone. Themes of class conflict, consumerism / capitalism, and power & corruption play out through interwoven / hyperlink.

Cinematography
Fredrik Wenzel
Cast
Harris DickinsonCharlbi DeanDolly de LeonWoody HarrelsonZlatko BurićVicki BerlinHenrik DorsinIris Berben

The world of this film

Premise & themes

Themes
Class ConflictConsumerism / CapitalismPower & Corruption
Structure
Interwoven / Hyperlink
Tone
SatiricalDarkly ComicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleTwo Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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