FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
The Party's Over!
A young lawyer from a modest background joins his wealthy girlfriend’s family at their summer villa, only to find himself caught between privilege and resentment when tensions erupt between the owners and those who serve them.
Director
Antony Cordier (Happy Few)
CAST
Laurent Lafitte • Élodie Bouchez • Ramzy Bedia • Laure Calamy • Sami Outalbali
RATING
VA
RUNTIME
1h 35m
COUNTRY
France, Belgium
GENRE
Comedy
LANGUAGE
French (Eng Subs)
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The Party's Over!
THEPARTY-0612-2015
Fri 12 Jun 8:15pm ncp
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FILM NOTES
A biting, sun-drenched satire where civility cracks under pressure.
Set against the polished calm of a luxury villa in the South of France, The Party’s Over! begins with the appearance of ease — long lunches, polite conversation, and the quiet codes of privilege. Antony Cordier quickly unsettles that surface, revealing the tensions simmering beneath, where class divisions are maintained through gestures as much as words.
As relationships fracture, the film sharpens into something more confrontational, exposing the fragile nature of civility when money and status are at stake. The dynamic between the wealthy family and their caretakers becomes increasingly charged, pulling its central character into a conflict he cannot control. With a tone that balances humour and discomfort, the film offers a sharply observed portrait of social hierarchy — one where politeness masks something far more volatile, and where the illusion of harmony is only ever temporary.