Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- sincere
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics and audiences treated the sequel as an accessible, commercially successful continuation of its predecessor, with Sophie Marceau's performance and Vladimir Cosma's music receiving notable recognition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vic is fifteen and a half, develops an intense crush on Philippe, and weighs whether to take a major step in their relationship.
Vic's relationship with Philippe unfolds in parallel with her parents' renewed happiness and Poupette's hopes of marriage.
Penelope's prior sexual experience becomes an implicit reference point as Vic considers her own readiness.
The film's teen-centered Paris setting, parties, holiday imagery, and Vladimir Cosma's music frame adolescence as vibrant and nostalgic.
Films like The Party 2, and why
La Boum
Shared teenage coming-of-age romance, first love, family relationships, and warm early-1980s European atmosphere.
A Little Romance
Shared youthful romance, puberty themes, parental tensions, and emotionally direct teen melodrama.
My Girl
Shared adolescent first love, friendship, family dynamics, and nostalgic coming-of-age tone.
Summer of '42
Shared teenage romantic awakening, holiday atmosphere, and bittersweet emotional maturation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Claude Pinoteau
- Release Date
- 1982-12-08
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (666)
Cast
- Claude Brasseur
- Brigitte Fossey
- Sophie Marceau
- Denise Grey
- Pierre Cosso
- Lambert Wilson
- Alexandre Sterling
- Sheila O'Connor
- Alexandra Gonin
- Daniel Russo
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Party 2 about?
- A Parisian teenager’s renewed plunge into first love tests her readiness for adulthood while her family celebrates its own romantic second chances.
- What is The Party 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Party 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Party 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Party 2.
- What did critics think of The Party 2?
- Critics and audiences treated the sequel as an accessible, commercially successful continuation of its predecessor, with Sophie Marceau's performance and Vladimir Cosma's music receiving notable recognition.
- Which films are like The Party 2?
- Films with a similar feel include La Boum, A Little Romance, My Girl, and Summer of '42.
- How long is The Party 2?
- The Party 2 runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Party 2?
- In United States, The Party 2 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
