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The Invite review
Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in bizarrely moving tale, with Rogen’s levity keeping the outrageous plot points in check
TL;DR
- The film satirizes middle-class married life through an awkward dinner party involving two couples.
- Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton star in the comedy.
- The plot escalates from an invitation to a discussion about sex and unconventional relationships.
- Rogen's performance is highlighted as crucial for balancing the film's humor and absurdity.
- The movie is an adaptation of a Spanish film, which was itself based on a stageplay.