FILM #25
OF 39
95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE
“TRIANGLE OF SADNESS”
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
AMAZON RENTAL
DAY 31
OF 48
Best MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
Produced by Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober
Best Achievement in Directing
Directed by Ruben Östlund
Best Writing (ORIGINAL Screenplay)
Screenplay by Ruben Östlund
Ruben Östlund has much to say with his dark comedy, “Triangle Of Sadness.” He stabs at the wealthy and influencers, showing their shallowness and insecurity while on a fancy yacht. His use of irony is the most effective, especially in the “captain’s dinner” scene. The rich people get dressed up and are served a lavish meal, only to vomit and hover over exploding toilets for the remainder of the night. When a handful of people get stranded on an island, the tables get turned, as the crew becomes more valuable than the wealthy patrons.
Östlund’s screenplay only works as well as it does because of the outstanding ensemble cast. Everyone understood the assignment as they played into the absurdity, straight-faced and completely convincing. Harris Dickinson and Charlbi Dean captivate as the leads, two models using the yacht trip as a background for their social media posts. Woody Harrelson plays the eccentric alcoholic captain of the ship who spends most of the voyage unseen in his cabin. Dolly de Leon is the cleaning lady at the center of the power shift once the narrative changes to the land.
The love for “Triangle Of Sadness” has to be from how outside-the-box Östlund takes the story. Also, the social and economic commentary adds a level of enjoyment that doesn’t get spoken very often in such a biting and humorous way. It pokes fun without baiting anyone, toeing the line between pissing off any one group of people.
PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS
Erik Hemmendorff
| First-time nominee |
Philippe Bober
| First-time nominee |
Ruben Östlund
| First-time nominee |
A fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich.
Directed by Ruben Östlund
NEON
October 7, 2022
149 minutes
ACCOLADES
BAFTA Awards — Best Screenplay (Original) (Nominee)
AACTA Int’l Awards — Best Screenplay (Nominee)
Cannes Film Festival Awards — Palme d’Or Winner]
Capri, Hollywood Awards — European Director Award Winner]
Chlotrudis Awards — Best Movie (Nominee)
Chlotrudis Awards — Best Original Screenplay (Nominee)
CinEuphoria Awards — Best Film/Int’l Competition (Nominee)
CinEuphoria Awards — Best Director/Int’l Competition (Nominee)
Critics Choice Awards — Best Comedy Movie (Nominee)
DiscussingFilm Critics Awards — Best Original Screenplay (Nominee)
European Film Awards — European Film Winner]
European Film Awards — European Director Winner]
European Film Awards — European Screenwriter Winner]
Golden Globe Awards — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Nominee)
Hollywood Critics Ass. Awards — Best Comedy Film (Nominee)
José Ignacio Int’l Film Festival Awards — Best Film (Nominee)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards — Best Comedy Film (Nominee)
Phoenix Critics Circle Awards — Best Comedy Film (Nominee)
Phoenix Critics Circle Awards — Best Screenplay (Nominee)
Portland Critics Ass. Awards — Best Comedy Feature (Nominee)
Satellite Awards — Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical (Nominee)
Satellite Awards — Best Screenplay, Original (Nominee)
Best Motion Picture of the Year
EXPERT PREDICTIONS
1. “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
2. “The Banshees of Inisherin”
3. “The Fabelmans”
4. “Top Gun: Maverick”
5. “TÁR”
6. “Elvis”
7. “All Quiet on the Western Front”
8. “Avatar: The Way of Water”
9. “Triangle of Sadness”
10. “Women Talking”
PERSONAL PREDICTIONS
1. “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
2. “The Banshees of Inisherin”
3. “The Fabelmans”
4. “TÁR”
5. “All Quiet on the Western Front”
6. “Top Gun: Maverick”
7. “Women Talking”
8. “Elvis”
9. “Triangle of Sadness”
10. “Avatar: The Way of Water”
Best Achievement in Directing
EXPERT PREDICTIONS
1. Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert — “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
2. Steven Spielberg — “The Fabelmans”
3. Martin McDonagh — “The Banshees of Inisherin”
4. Todd Field — “TÁR”
5. Ruben Östlund — “Triangle of Sadness”
PERSONAL PREDICTIONS
1. Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert — “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
2. Martin McDonagh — “The Banshees of Inisherin”
3. Todd Field — “TÁR”
4. Ruben Östlund — “Triangle of Sadness”
5. Steven Spielberg — “The Fabelmans”
Best Writing (ORIGINAL Screenplay)
EXPERT PREDICTIONS
1. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
2. “The Banshees of Inisherin” — Martin McDonagh
3. “TÁR” — Todd Field
4. “The Fabelmans” — Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner
5. “Triangle of Sadness” — Ruben Östlund
PERSONAL PREDICTIONS
1. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
2. “The Banshees of Inisherin” — Martin McDonagh
3. “TÁR” — Todd Field
4. “The Fabelmans” — Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner
5. “Triangle of Sadness” — Ruben Östlund
