What to watch? The Great '20s Film List' in COVID-19 times - 3) The Party

      

 A fun and short dark comedy feature where a house party of a newly-appointed Shadow Health Minister of a political party slowly deteriorates to unravel into an unexpected and intelligent twist.

British filmmaker Sally Potter is certainly one of the big names of independent cinema. Known for a few experimental films, she takes a much sober and austere approach to tell the story of different people celebrating the appointment of Janet (a brilliant Kristin Scott Thomas) as Shadow Health Minister in a important political party. Shot in black and white with a stunning cast, the film is certainly one of the best films of 2017 though it has had quite a discrete performance at the box office. 

The brilliant script, between a borderline cinematic and theatrical experience, invites the viewer to explore these very different upper-class characters of British society where hypocrisy, greed and deceit is wonderfully hidden by courteous words and diplomatic to ridicule conversations. They say that the soul of a party are its people and the evening slowly deteriorates as each one of the characters start opening their souls and let their inner demons slowly possess the festive nature of the gathering. We are inevitably driven by the question as of what will happen at the end of the night, which will be bring a surprisingly good and intelligent twist.

 

 If you are looking for a short, entertaining and funny dark comedy supported by a great cast who have all joined under Sally Potter's wing, then we heartily recommend this film. Another one to add to your list!