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With an introduction by Sally Potter.
Sally Potter’s eighth feature – a political comedy wrapped around a tragedy about a dinner party gone very wrong – features a spectacular cast including Kristin Scott Thomas, Emily Mortimer, Cillian Murphy, Timothy Spall and Patricia Clarkson.
Janet (Scott Thomas) has just been appointed Shadow Heath Secretary, the crowning achievement of her career, and decides to celebrate by hosting a few close friends. But as the guests arrive her husband Bill (Spall) makes a shocking announcement, leading to a cascade of explosive revelations and unravelling the soiree even before the canapés are served.
As people’s illusions about themselves and each other – whether romantic, political or existential – go up in smoke, a night that began with champagne ends with blood on the floor.
Described by Potter as a statement about a ‘broken England’, The Party is a savage satire of the middle-class, exploring the deeper truths behind seemingly liberal convictions with insight and a killer wit.
This screening of The Party is part of a weekend of events celebrating the films of Sally Potter ahead of the release of her debut album Pink Bikini on 14 July.
Cast:
Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, Cillian Murphy