Triangle of Sadness
dir. Ruben Östlund · 2022
Feature
Class Warfare
Mood
Dark / Comedic
Look
stark contrasts between opulence and desolation, with a focus on uncomfortable close-ups
Structure
fragmented narrative with interwoven character arcs
Plot
A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged, alcoholic captain. What first appears Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island in a struggle of hierarchy.
Why watch
A celebrity model couple boards a luxury cruise, expecting a glamorous escape, only to find themselves in a nightmarish scenario as the ship's captain spirals into chaos. Watching this film is like being thrust into a surreal carnival of excess, where the absurdity of privilege is laid bare against the backdrop of survival and moral ambiguity.
Cultural context
critique of consumerismexploration of social media culturecommentary on wealth disparityreflections on modern elitism