Film "The Invite"

What's it about?

Comedy USA 2026, 107 minutes, FSK rating 12+ After 15 years of marriage, Angela (Olivia Wilde) and Joe's (Seth Rogen) relationship is in crisis. They haven't had dinner with other couples in a long time. When Angela spontaneously invites the neighbors from the apartment above them, it turns out that Pina (Penélope Cruz) and Hawk (Edward Norton) have more sympathy for them than the distant encounters in the elevator had previously suggested. What was intended as a sociable evening with small talk about cheese, wine, and interior design develops into a hilarious roller coaster of emotions. Who is playing with whom, and who will ultimately lose control? Inspired by the Spanish film original "Sentimental", "The Invite" unfolds as a dialogue fireworks display that is as witty as it is emotionally charged. Lead actress and director Olivia Wilde gathers a top-class ensemble around her. The result is a brilliantly cast, amusingly-sarcastic relationship and cringe comedy about a stuck marital crisis. With Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, the balancing act between biting wit and psychological depth succeeds when a supposedly quiet dinner with loud neighbors leads to a piquant proposal. Absolutely recommended!