Party (1996)
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
Genres - Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy, Satire |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - France, Portugal |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This French language drama from Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira takes an ironic look at the pretentiousness of international jet-setters while simultaneously examining an obsessive romantic relationship between an aging Lothario and a beautiful married woman. The tale begins at a garden party in a lovely villa in the Azores held by Rogerio and Leonor for handsome, middle-aged Michel and his mistress Irene, a noted Greek movie star. The guests aren't there long before an obvious attraction between Leonor and Michel prompts them to head for a private beach (their tryst, if there was one, occurs off-camera). Five years later, the foursome again meet for a garden party and once again they pair off after spending much time discussing gender differences, emotion, social insight and exchanging witty bon mots.
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actor, jet-set, love, mistress, obsession, party