Overview
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.
A film from Miguel Ángel Jiménez, starring Willem Dafoe and Emma Suárez.
It opened August 14, 2026. Critics and audiences: 2.50 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27 | 2.51 |
| Sep 28 | 2.51 |
| Sep 29 | 2.50 |
| Sep 30 | 2.50 |
| Oct 1 | 2.50 |
| Oct 2 | 2.50 |
| Oct 3 | 2.50 |
| Oct 4 | 2.50 |
| Oct 5 | 2.50 |
| Oct 6 | 2.50 |
| Oct 7 | 2.50 |
| Oct 8 | 2.50 |
| Oct 9 | 2.50 |
| Oct 10 | 2.50 |
| Oct 11 | 2.50 |
| Oct 12 | 2.50 |
| Oct 13 | 2.50 |
| Oct 14 | 2.50 |
| Oct 15 | 2.50 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
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