Beatriz at Dinner

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    82 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2017
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Miguel Arteta
WRITTEN BY:
Mike White
CAST INCLUDES:
Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

An official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, BEATRIZ AT DINNER is set at a dinner party which brings together two opposites: Beatriz (Salma Hayek), an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, who has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a spiritual health practitioner in Los Angeles; and Doug Strutt (John Lithgow), a cutthroat, self-satisfied billionaire real estate developer. Their two worlds collide, and neither will ever be the same. Salma Hayek received a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance that was heralded by Vanity Fair as "remarkable," alongside Oscar nominee John Lithgow, Golden Globe nominee Connie Britton, and an all-star ensemble.

SYNOPSIS

Beatriz is a Los Angeles massage therapist and holistic healer who drives to the seaside mansion of her client Cathy. When her old Volkswagen breaks down, she receives a friendly invitation from Cathy to stay for a seemingly innocent business dinner. As the guests arrive and the wine starts to flow, Beatriz finds herself in an escalating war of words with Doug Strutt, a ruthless real estate mogul who cares more about money than people.

Beatriz at Dinner

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    82 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2017
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Miguel Arteta
WRITTEN BY
Mike White
CAST INCLUDES
Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton
An official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, BEATRIZ AT DINNER is set at a dinner party which brings together two opposites: Beatriz (Salma Hayek), an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, who has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a spiritual health practitioner in Los Angeles; and Doug Strutt (John Lithgow), a cutthroat, self-satisfied billionaire real estate developer. Their two worlds collide, and neither will ever be the same. Salma Hayek received a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance that was heralded by Vanity Fair as "remarkable," alongside Oscar nominee John Lithgow, Golden Globe nominee Connie Britton, and an all-star ensemble.

Beatriz is a Los Angeles massage therapist and holistic healer who drives to the seaside mansion of her client Cathy. When her old Volkswagen breaks down, she receives a friendly invitation from Cathy to stay for a seemingly innocent business dinner. As the guests arrive and the wine starts to flow, Beatriz finds herself in an escalating war of words with Doug Strutt, a ruthless real estate mogul who cares more about money than people.

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