Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vic enters a new high school, explores friendship and dating with Penelope, and experiences her first serious crush on Matthieu.
Vic's access to the boum depends on negotiations involving her parents and her great-grandmother Poupette.
The boum and Vic's friendships provide the film's key setting for adolescent belonging, flirtation, and self-discovery.
Vic's romance with Matthieu unfolds alongside the crisis in her parents' marriage and François's encounter with his ex-girlfriend.
Films like The Party, and why
Muriel's Wedding
shared coming-of-age romance, teenage crushes, family tensions, and warm comedic tone
My Girl
shared adolescent self-discovery, first love, friendship, and bittersweet family comedy
Sixteen Candles
shared teenage romance, school social life, dance-centered youth culture, and nostalgic warmth
The Most Beautiful Evening of My Life
shared french coming-of-age sensibility, romantic uncertainty, and intergenerational family relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Claude Pinoteau
- Release Date
- 1980-12-17
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1233)
Cast
- Claude Brasseur
- Brigitte Fossey
- Sophie Marceau
- Denise Grey
- Jean-Michel Dupuis
- Alexandre Sterling
- Sheila O'Connor
- Alexandra Gonin
- Frédéric de Pasquale
- Laurent N'Diaye
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Party about?
- A Parisian teenager navigates school, friendship, first love, and her parents' marital crisis while trying to attend the party of the year.
- What is The Party like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Party as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Party violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Party.
- Which films are like The Party?
- Films with a similar feel include Muriel's Wedding, My Girl, Sixteen Candles, and The Most Beautiful Evening of My Life.
- How long is The Party?
- The Party runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Party?
- In United States, The Party streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel.
