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The Birthday Party (2026) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2026 · 1 h 43 m · English
- Directed by
- Miguel Ángel Jiménez
- Starring
- Willem Dafoe, Elsa Lekakou, Joe Cole, Emma Suárez, Carlos Cuevas, Maria Pau Pigem
Set in the late 1970s on a secluded Mediterranean island, powerful tycoon Marcos Timoleon—reminiscent of Aristotle Onassis—hosts an opulent birthday celebration for his only child, Sofia, the heir to his empire. The glittering event becomes a stage for friends, rivals and opportunists to pursue their hidden motives and settle old scores.
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