The Invite

AroView: A smart and unpredictable adult comedy about a married couple in crisis who find themselves obliged to host a dinner for the people upstairs.

It’s a classic four-hander based on the Spanish comedy The People Upstairs (2020) that stars Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen as the 40-something couple whose stale relationship is brought into sharp relief by the loved-up libertine neighbours played by Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton. Much of the fun comes from the couple’s conflicted and conflicting responses to revelations and invitations dished out to them over the course of the evening, so a good time is all but guaranteed.

“The Invite is marvelously entertaining… ,which for all its sharp-tongued bravura is humane enough to play a truth game that rings true.” ~Owen Gleiberman, Variety

“A truly adult comedy with plenty to say and even more laughs to share.” ~Kate Erbland, IndieWire

“A hysterical, insightful, and ultimately moving portrait of the difficulties of keeping long-term relationships alive.” ~Nick Schager, The Daily Beast