Birthday Party

One of the most prominent producers of contemporary European cinema, Giorgos Karnavas (Triangle of Sadness), returns with yet another sophisticated journey into the world of luxury, power, and human frailty.

Visually stunning and emotionally gripping, Birthday Party, directed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez, invites you into an elegant drama filled with intrigue and unspoken truths, where every glance hides a deeper meaning. A chameleonic performance by four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe (Nosferatu, Spider-Man, Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness)—mysterious, magnetizing, and unpredictable—guarantees the highest cinematic quality and promises one of the most powerful movie experiences of the year. Having already screened at international film festivals, the film has garnered exceptional praise from both critics and audiences alike. This is not just a drama; it is a cinematic indulgence for those who appreciate depth, aesthetics, and an intimate, mysterious atmosphere.

The mid-1970s—a wild, decadent, and stylish era. In the heart of the Mediterranean, on a private island, Greek shipping tycoon Marcos Timoleon (played by Willem Dafoe) is hosting an unforgettable feast. The occasion is the 25th birthday of his daughter Sofia (played by Vic Carmen Sonne) – the sole heir to his billion-dollar fortune. The world’s elite—politicians, art world icons, business tycoons, and opportunistic hangers-on—flock to the island. However, as the night unfolds, unforeseen events begin to shatter the meticulously planned idyll, jeopardizing the man’s power and shaking the very foundations of his life. Markas’s wife (played by Emma Suárez) demands a divorce, mysterious biographers attempt to unearth the tycoon’s darkest secrets, and the confrontation between father and daughter escalates into a shattering emotional drama. As the birthday toasts fade and the guests disperse, the truth surfaces, forcing a re-evaluation of loved ones, past choices, and the true price of freedom. In theaters from August 28.