The Invitation (film)
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The 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
and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
.
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
and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
.
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
and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
.
1973 in film
The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra....
Swiss film directed by Claude Goretta
Claude Goretta
Claude Goretta is an internationally successful television producer and film director. His 1981 film La provinciale was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
. 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
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
1973 Cannes Film Festival
The 26th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 10–25, 1973. At this festival two new non-competitive sections were added: 'Étude et documents' and 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' ....
.
Cast
- Jean-Luc BideauJean-Luc BideauJean-Luc Bideau is a Swiss film actor. He has appeared in over 125 films since 1965.-Selected filmography:* Les Bons Vivants * Mr...
- Maurice - François SimonFrançois Simon (actor)François Simon was a Swiss film actor. He appeared in 35 films between 1936 and 1982. He was the son of actor Michel Simon.-Selected filmography:* Charles Mort ou Vif * Body of Love...
- Emile - Jean ChampionJean ChampionJean Champion was a French film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1962 and 1996.-Selected filmography:* The Umbrellas of Cherbourg * Le Cercle rouge * The Invitation...
- Alfred - Corinne Coderey - Simone
- Michel RobinMichel RobinMichel Robin is a French film actor and comedian. He has appeared in 120 films since 1966.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Les Guichets du Louvre * L'important c'est d'aimer...
- Remy - Cécile VassortCécile VassortCécile Vassort is a French film actress. She has in 45 films between 1963 and 2001.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Deux hommes dans la ville * The Clockmaker * Malicious Pleasure...
- Aline - Rosine Rochette - Helene
- Jacques RispalJacques RispalJacques Rispal was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.-Selected filmography:* Stolen Kisses * Le Chat * Le Prussien * The Invitation...
- René Mermet - Neige Dolsky - Emma
- Pierre ColletPierre ColletPierre Collet was a French film actor. He appeared in 104 films and television shows between 1943 and 1977.-Selected filmography:*Thérèse Étienne * Greed in the Sun * Mademoiselle...
- Pierre - Lucie Avenay - Mme. Placet
- Roger JendlyRoger JendlyRoger Jendly is a Swiss actor. He has appeared in 65 films and television shows since 1972. He starred in the film C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé, which was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival....
- Thief - Gilbert Costa - L'inspecteur
- William Jacques - Le jardinier
- Daniel Stuffel - Le surnuméraire
External links
The Invitation is a 19731973 in film
The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra....
Swiss film directed by Claude Goretta
Claude Goretta
Claude Goretta is an internationally successful television producer and film director. His 1981 film La provinciale was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
. 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
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
1973 Cannes Film Festival
The 26th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 10–25, 1973. At this festival two new non-competitive sections were added: 'Étude et documents' and 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' ....
.
Cast
- Jean-Luc BideauJean-Luc BideauJean-Luc Bideau is a Swiss film actor. He has appeared in over 125 films since 1965.-Selected filmography:* Les Bons Vivants * Mr...
- Maurice - François SimonFrançois Simon (actor)François Simon was a Swiss film actor. He appeared in 35 films between 1936 and 1982. He was the son of actor Michel Simon.-Selected filmography:* Charles Mort ou Vif * Body of Love...
- Emile - Jean ChampionJean ChampionJean Champion was a French film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1962 and 1996.-Selected filmography:* The Umbrellas of Cherbourg * Le Cercle rouge * The Invitation...
- Alfred - Corinne Coderey - Simone
- Michel RobinMichel RobinMichel Robin is a French film actor and comedian. He has appeared in 120 films since 1966.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Les Guichets du Louvre * L'important c'est d'aimer...
- Remy - Cécile VassortCécile VassortCécile Vassort is a French film actress. She has in 45 films between 1963 and 2001.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Deux hommes dans la ville * The Clockmaker * Malicious Pleasure...
- Aline - Rosine Rochette - Helene
- Jacques RispalJacques RispalJacques Rispal was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.-Selected filmography:* Stolen Kisses * Le Chat * Le Prussien * The Invitation...
- René Mermet - Neige Dolsky - Emma
- Pierre ColletPierre ColletPierre Collet was a French film actor. He appeared in 104 films and television shows between 1943 and 1977.-Selected filmography:*Thérèse Étienne * Greed in the Sun * Mademoiselle...
- Pierre - Lucie Avenay - Mme. Placet
- Roger JendlyRoger JendlyRoger Jendly is a Swiss actor. He has appeared in 65 films and television shows since 1972. He starred in the film C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé, which was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival....
- Thief - Gilbert Costa - L'inspecteur
- William Jacques - Le jardinier
- Daniel Stuffel - Le surnuméraire
External links
The Invitation is a 19731973 in film
The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra....
Swiss film directed by Claude Goretta
Claude Goretta
Claude Goretta is an internationally successful television producer and film director. His 1981 film La provinciale was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
. 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
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
and shared the Jury Prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
1973 Cannes Film Festival
The 26th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 10–25, 1973. At this festival two new non-competitive sections were added: 'Étude et documents' and 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' ....
.
Cast
- Jean-Luc BideauJean-Luc BideauJean-Luc Bideau is a Swiss film actor. He has appeared in over 125 films since 1965.-Selected filmography:* Les Bons Vivants * Mr...
- Maurice - François SimonFrançois Simon (actor)François Simon was a Swiss film actor. He appeared in 35 films between 1936 and 1982. He was the son of actor Michel Simon.-Selected filmography:* Charles Mort ou Vif * Body of Love...
- Emile - Jean ChampionJean ChampionJean Champion was a French film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1962 and 1996.-Selected filmography:* The Umbrellas of Cherbourg * Le Cercle rouge * The Invitation...
- Alfred - Corinne Coderey - Simone
- Michel RobinMichel RobinMichel Robin is a French film actor and comedian. He has appeared in 120 films since 1966.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Les Guichets du Louvre * L'important c'est d'aimer...
- Remy - Cécile VassortCécile VassortCécile Vassort is a French film actress. She has in 45 films between 1963 and 2001.-Selected filmography:* The Invitation * Deux hommes dans la ville * The Clockmaker * Malicious Pleasure...
- Aline - Rosine Rochette - Helene
- Jacques RispalJacques RispalJacques Rispal was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.-Selected filmography:* Stolen Kisses * Le Chat * Le Prussien * The Invitation...
- René Mermet - Neige Dolsky - Emma
- Pierre ColletPierre ColletPierre Collet was a French film actor. He appeared in 104 films and television shows between 1943 and 1977.-Selected filmography:*Thérèse Étienne * Greed in the Sun * Mademoiselle...
- Pierre - Lucie Avenay - Mme. Placet
- Roger JendlyRoger JendlyRoger Jendly is a Swiss actor. He has appeared in 65 films and television shows since 1972. He starred in the film C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé, which was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival....
- Thief - Gilbert Costa - L'inspecteur
- William Jacques - Le jardinier
- Daniel Stuffel - Le surnuméraire