The Invitation
1973 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 701 VOTES · DIR. Claude Goretta
Overview
After the death of his mother, middle-aged insurance employee inherits her small cottage surrounded by a garden. Selling the cottage which is situated on unexploited ground near the center of a big city makes him a rich man and he buys a big house in the countryside. He takes some time off and decides to throw a big garden party at the house and invite all his colleagues from the office. Aided by alcohol, the guests gradually lose all their inhibitions and reveal personality traits and frustrations that they normally keep hidden.
Dialogue Timeline — 824 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:12 Hello, is it you, mama
00:08:31 Hello, yes, ... Rémy Placet.
00:12:32 He's doing well, our orphan. - Without that mother of his.
00:17:07 How lovely!
00:21:37 You should try it with a little Angoustura...
00:26:02 How much would this cost? - A lot.
00:28:46 to find myself back in your midst again
00:32:20 It's too hot for you, miss Emma.
00:36:45 cross a little bridge, you remember?
00:40:53 The hips, swing those hips!
00:45:40 I go take a look. - You stay, Rémy. The ladies will go.
00:49:02 Mozart's 5th concerto is playing
00:53:13 What did you just say?
00:56:03 when mister Dutoit was peeing his pants still, that is.
01:01:39 You are very hot
01:05:02 You think so? - It's part of the game.
01:07:48 They are here looking for Mermet.
01:10:21 I believe I'll take a look at my car. - What a hustle for just a pilfer.
01:15:29 A dancer.
01:18:40 I beg you, my dearest, stop drinking.
01:20:38 That came in handy. Very handy!
01:24:37 Goodbye, mister Placet.
01:29:45 We'll have a talk on monday, miss Thévoz.
01:34:16 Mireille.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed824
Dialogue density8.2 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:34:16
Production Record
DirectorClaude Goretta
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes701