TBA Studios gets rights to Cannes winner Triangle of Sadness
TBA Studios has acquired the exclusive Philippine theatrical rights to this year鈥檚 Cannes Film Festival Palme d鈥橭r winner Triangle of Sadness. A theatrical release date in the Philippines has yet to be announced.
Directed by Swedish filmmaker Ruben 脰stlund, Triangle of Sadness follows fashion model couple as they embark on a luxury cruise adventure. All appears fine at first, until the cruise ends catastrophically and they wind up stranded on a desert island with a group of billionaires and a cleaning lady. In the fight for survival, old hierarchies are turned upside down since the cleaning lady is the only one who knows how to fish.
The movie received an eight-minute standing ovation during its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Film critic Robbie Collin gave it five stars and called it 鈥渁 bold and brilliant film.鈥 ING鈥檚 Ryan Lesto wrote, 鈥Triangle of Sadness is a comedic tour de force from a director who really understands how to wage a tremendously funny class war. Mr. 脰stlund鈥檚 cringe-inducing humor pairs well with some genuine laugh-out-loud moments to create an all-around hilarious social satire.鈥
Critics also praised the performances of the ensemble cast, most notably Filipino actress Dolly de Leon鈥檚 breakout performance as Abigail, the yacht鈥檚 cleaning lady. 痴补谤颈别迟测鈥s Clayton Davis describes her performance as 鈥淥scar-worthy,鈥 suggesting that Ms. De Leon鈥檚 defining supporting performance deserves recognition from the Academy Awards in the US.
A veteran actress in theater and television, Ms. De Leon describes herself as a 鈥渂it player鈥 and is known for playing a variety of roles in local dramas.
The movie also stars Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson, Henrik Dorsin, Zlatko Buric, Iris Berben, Sunnyi Melles, Vicky Berlin, and Oliver Ford Davies.
Triangle of Sadness is produced by Plattform Produktion and Coproduction Office.
