The Birthday Party

Synopsis

Markos Timoleon, an Onassis-like Greek tycoon, is celebrating his daughter’s 25th birthday on his private island. There, he will face an unpredictable chain of events that will threaten his dominance and shake his very existence.

Based on Panos Karnezis’ acclaimed novel, “Birthday Party” is a drama set in the late 70’s world of jet-setters, where glamorous parties meet Greek tragedies and the Great Gatsby meets “Festen”.

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Directed by: Miguel Angel Jimenéz
Written by: Miguel Angel Jimenéz, Giorgos Karnavas, Nicos Panayotopoulos (based on the novel by Panos Karnezis)

Cast: Willem Dafoe, Emma Suárez, Joe Cole, Vic Carmen Sonne, Christos Stergioglou, Carlos Cuevas, Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos, Fransesc Garrido, Maria Pau Pigem, Pelle Heikkilä, Elsa Lekkakou.

Produced by: Heretic,
Co-Produced by: Fasten Films, Lemming Film, Raucous Pictures
Producers: Giorgos Karnavas, Adria Mones, Erik Glijnis, Kurban Kassam

Funded by the Greek Film Center, ICEC, The Netherlands Film Fund and the Global Screen Fund BFI and backed by Kalamata Films, Eolo Films, Ekome, ERT, Hopeless Romantic, Osmyx Film Clinic and Frontstage Entertainment.

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