Olivia Wilde's Sex Comedy "The Invite" Earns Multiple Standing Ovations at Sundance
Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival's Eccles Theatre, Olivia Wilde's sexual comedy, The Invite, received a rapturous reception. The film earned multiple standing ovations and generated significant audience laughter.
"The film was shot in order, which Wilde described as a 'luxury' that allowed for continuous idea generation."
The narrative centers on two couples living in the same apartment complex. Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz portray a sexually open couple, while Seth Rogen and Wilde play a couple described as being 'married in misery.' The story follows the two couples as they gather, leading to comedic interactions that explore the complexities of middle age.
Wilde developed the screenplay alongside Rashida Jones and Wil McCormack. The Invite is an English-language remake of Cesc Gay's Spanish film, The People Upstairs.
Wilde had a dual role at Sundance, directing and starring in The Invite while also acting in Gregg Araki's I Want Your Sex.