The Invitation (film)
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| Directed by | Claude Goretta |
| Written by | Michel Viala Claude Goretta |
| Starring | Jean-Luc Bideau |
| Distributed by | Janus Films (USA) |
| Release date(s) | May 1973 (Cannes) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | French |
The Invitation (French: L'Invitation) is a 1973 Swiss film directed by Claude Goretta. It tells the story of a group of office workers, one of whom inherits a large country house and invites his co-workers to a party. At the party, they gradually let go of their inhibitions and get to know one another.
The Invitation was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[1] and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
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[edit] Cast
- Jean-Luc Bideau - Maurice
- François Simon - Emile
- Jean Champion - Alfred
- Corinne Coderey - Simone
- Michel Robin - Remy
- Cécile Vassort - Aline
- Rosine Rochette - Helene
- Jacques Rispal - René Mermet
- Neige Dolsky - Emma
- Pierre Collet - Pierre
- Lucie Avenay - Mme. Placet
- Roger Jendly - Thief
- Gilbert Costa - L'inspecteur
- William Jacques - Le jardinier
- Daniel Stuffel - Le surnuméraire
[edit] See also
- List of submissions to the 46th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
[edit] References
- ^ "The 46th Academy Awards (1974) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/46th-winners.html. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Invitation". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/2300/year/1973.html. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
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| Preceded by Slaughterhouse-Five |
Jury Prize, Cannes 1973 tied with The Hour-Glass Sanatorium |
Succeeded by no award 1974-1979 The Constant Factor (1980) |
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