# The Party (2017)

> A congratulatory London dinner turns into a savage chamber comedy when political ambition collides with the guests’ buried personal crises.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/278160

## Facts

- Runtime: 71 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Sally Potter
- Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Cherry Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas, Bruno Ganz, Timothy Spall, Emily Mortimer, Cillian Murphy
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5814592/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, bitter, tense, political satire night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A political soirée turns into a battlefield of secrets and revelations, where friendships are tested and alliances crumble.

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