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The Birthday Party

Family is the most serious business.

5.1(15)20261h 43m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • mediterranean
  • 1970s
  • tycoon
  • birthday party
  • heiress
  • father daughter conflict

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Produced in

Greece, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)14 Aug 2026
    • Digital / OTT14 Aug 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTT1828 Sept 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereEuropa Film Festival21 Feb 2026
  • BrazilBR

    • PremiereRio de Janeiro International Film Festival2 Oct 2025
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical17 Apr 2026
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+13 Aug 2026
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical28 Aug 2026
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical2 Jul 2026
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT28 Sept 2026
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereTorino Film Festival 24 Nov 2025
  • LatviaLV

    • Theatrical16+28 Aug 2026
  • LithuaniaLT

    • TheatricalN-1628 Aug 2026

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The Birthday Party was released on 17 April 2026.

Audience reviews

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    Chris Sawin

    8/14/2026

    3/10

    Old man butt cheeks and a pretty view are all *The Birthday Party* has to offer as a film. Willem Dafoe does what he can, but is surprisingly forgettable here. Sofia’s party ends up being extravagant and fruitless, which is also the perfect definition of the film. https://bit.ly/DafoeParty

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