Film discussion club #12: "The Celebration" (1998)

About the event

We will watch the movie then discuss it.

Thanks Dylan for suggesting this movie and helping host the discussion!! Dylan is knowledgeable about film criticism and can use big words like mise-en-scène.

No potluck, but you may bring food & non-alcoholic beverages if you want.

Content warning

Wikipedia says this movie "[juggles] subjects of abuse, death, incest, suicide, and trauma".

The IMDB Parents Guide for this movie goes only up to "moderate".

About the movie

IMDB:
"At Helge's 60th birthday party, some unpleasant family truths are revealed."
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154420/

Rotten Tomatoes:
"As sharp and ruthless as the family dynamic that powers its plot, The Celebration blends tragedy and comedy to brilliant effect"
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1094723-celebration

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKe_AxTFGXc

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celebration

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

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