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The Birthday Party
2026·Movie
About
Family is the most serious business.
The late 1970s, somewhere in the Mediterranean: Marcos Timoleon, a tycoon, is throwing a lavish, extravagant birthday party for Sofia on his exclusive private island. The party is a perfect excuse for various people in his life to approach him with their own agendas.
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Is The Birthday Party worth watching?
33
BadGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Birthday Party?
1 h 43 min
The Birthday Party runs 1 h 43 min.
Is The Birthday Party based on a true story?
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Birthday Party?
Critics34
Audiences47
Not quite. Audiences rate The Birthday Party higher (47) than critics (34). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
What language is The Birthday Party in?
EnglishGreekSpanish
It was made in English, with some Greek, Spanish. Produced in Greece, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy.
In how many countries can I watch The Birthday Party?
3
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Birthday Party in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
What tropes does The Birthday Party use?
Sesquipedalian LoquaciousnessAmbiguous EndingGood Cop/Bad CopBrains and BrawnThe UnseenDark and Troubled PastIrishman and a JewAnd I Must ScreamEmpty ShellEye ScreamGroin AttackTake Our Word for Itand 14 more
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Birthday Party, including Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness, Ambiguous Ending, Good Cop/Bad Cop.