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Overview

Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

Media

The Invite | Official Trailer HD | A24

Cast

Director:

Olivia Wilde

Writer:

Cesc Gay, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack

Release Date:

2026-06-25

Run Time:

107m

Tagline:

It'll be fun.

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Financials and Popularity

Budget: Not Declared

Revenue: 8,720,872.00$

Vote Average: 7.9/10

Vote Count: 41 Votes

Movie Popularity: 29.2489

Spoken Languages: English, Spanish

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- 03 July 2026 at 12:06 am

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARYA razor-sharp, painfully funny adult comedy-drama that feels like a modern, alcohol-fueled chamber piece. Directed by Olivia Wilde, the story centers on Joe and Angela, a bourgeois married couple whose relationship has completely frozen over into constant bickering and resentful silence. The thin ice completely shatters when Angela invites their uninhibited upstairs neighbors, Pína and Hawk, down for evening drinks. What starts as an incredibly awkward social gathering quickly unravels into a chaotic, eye-opening night as the bohemian neighbors casually reveal their highly active, unconventional sex life and lay a shocking proposal directly on the table. THE PROSThe core quartet of actors are absolutely masterclass, playing off each other with a frantic, shifting energy that keeps you completely hooked. Penélope Cruz completely steals the show as the deeply confident sexologist Pína, treating the uptight hosts like a hilarious psychological science experiment. Seth Rogen puts in one of his absolute best career performances here, flexing brilliant dramatic muscle alongside his usual gruff humor as a frustrated, bad-backed music teacher going through a full-scale marital meltdown. Olivia Wilde’s direction is incredibly sharp, utilizing tight angles and a beautiful 35mm film grain to make the single-apartment setting feel intensely claustrophobic yet visually gorgeous. THE CONSThe first half-hour is a bit visually over-directed, trying way too hard to impress with odd, off-center camera angles and snappy edits before finally calming down and letting the actors breathe. While the dialogue is incredibly witty, the final act hits a slightly bumpy patch where the fast farce suddenly halts for a very heavy, serious emotional clearing of the air that can feel a touch jarring compared to the earlier laughs. THE VERDICTA great 8/10. It is a sophisticated, hilarious, and brilliantly performed comedy for adults that treats its touchy subject matter with raw honesty and zero judgment. It easily secures an 8 because the script is exceptionally clever, the performances are top-tier, and it marks a massive directorial return to form for Olivia Wilde after her previous stumble. It only misses a higher score because of that try-hard visual styling in the opening act, but it is a proper, gripping Friday night watch that will leave you talking. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA• Roots of the Farce: The movie serves as an official English-language remake of the hit 2020 Spanish comedy film The People Upstairs (Sentimental), which was originally written and directed by Cesc Gay based on his own stage play.• Creative Reunion: The razor-sharp, witty screenplay was penned by the brilliant writing duo of Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, who previously won massive praise for their indie romantic comedy-drama Celeste and Jesse Forever.• Behind the Lens: Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra moved straight onto this production after earning massive industry plaudits for his slick, stylish camera work on Seth Rogen’s Apple TV series The Studio. THE VIBELike downing a strong, bitter cocktail at a fancy dinner party right as the hosts start having a massive, screaming argument in front of everyone. It smells like expensive cheese platters, spilt gin, and pure, concentrated marital tension. Sharp, awkward, and properly entertaining.

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The Invite | Official Trailer HD | A24

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 3 July 2026 at 1:06 AM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
A razor-sharp, painfully funny adult comedy-drama that feels like a modern, alcohol-fueled chamber piece. Directed by Olivia Wilde, the story centers on Joe and Angela, a bourgeois married couple whose relationship has completely frozen over into constant bickering and resentful silence. The thin ice completely shatters when Angela invites their uninhibited upstairs neighbors, Pína and Hawk, down for evening drinks. What starts as an incredibly awkward social gathering quickly unravels into a chaotic, eye-opening night as the bohemian neighbors casually reveal their highly active, unconventional sex life and lay a shocking proposal directly on the table.
THE PROS
The core quartet of actors are absolutely masterclass, playing off each other with a frantic, shifting energy that keeps you completely hooked. Penélope Cruz completely steals the show as the deeply confident sexologist Pína, treating the uptight hosts like a hilarious psychological science experiment. Seth Rogen puts in one of his absolute best career performances here, flexing brilliant dramatic muscle alongside his usual gruff humor as a frustrated, bad-backed music teacher going through a full-scale marital meltdown. Olivia Wilde’s direction is incredibly sharp, utilizing tight angles and a beautiful 35mm film grain to make the single-apartment setting feel intensely claustrophobic yet visually gorgeous.
THE CONS
The first half-hour is a bit visually over-directed, trying way too hard to impress with odd, off-center camera angles and snappy edits before finally calming down and letting the actors breathe. While the dialogue is incredibly witty, the final act hits a slightly bumpy patch where the fast farce suddenly halts for a very heavy, serious emotional clearing of the air that can feel a touch jarring compared to the earlier laughs.
THE VERDICT
A great 8/10. It is a sophisticated, hilarious, and brilliantly performed comedy for adults that treats its touchy subject matter with raw honesty and zero judgment. It easily secures an 8 because the script is exceptionally clever, the performances are top-tier, and it marks a massive directorial return to form for Olivia Wilde after her previous stumble. It only misses a higher score because of that try-hard visual styling in the opening act, but it is a proper, gripping Friday night watch that will leave you talking.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Roots of the Farce: The movie serves as an official English-language remake of the hit 2020 Spanish comedy film The People Upstairs (Sentimental), which was originally written and directed by Cesc Gay based on his own stage play.
• Creative Reunion: The razor-sharp, witty screenplay was penned by the brilliant writing duo of Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, who previously won massive praise for their indie romantic comedy-drama Celeste and Jesse Forever.
• Behind the Lens: Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra moved straight onto this production after earning massive industry plaudits for his slick, stylish camera work on Seth Rogen’s Apple TV series The Studio.
THE VIBE
Like downing a strong, bitter cocktail at a fancy dinner party right as the hosts start having a massive, screaming argument in front of everyone. It smells like expensive cheese platters, spilt gin, and pure, concentrated marital tension. Sharp, awkward, and properly entertaining.

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