Marion & Geoff: A Small Summer Party

A cringe-inducing, quietly devastating portrait of a man's life crumbling at a suburban barbecue, shot like a home video.

Directed by

Hugo Blick

Genres

Comedy, Tv movie

Starring

Rob Brydon, Mark Benton, Tim Wylton

Overview

A prequel to Marion and Geoff, which captures on camcorder the fateful events at a garden party when mini-cab driver Keith's life fell apart. Friends and family have gathered for a barbecue to celebrate the career of Keith's wife Marion, who is at the party with her boss, Mr Sushimoto, and her colleague, Geoff. However, Keith's father-in-law uncovers the true extent of Marion's naked ambition, with humiliating results for Keith.

How it feels

Melancholic, satirical, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, grief, identity, family

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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