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The anniversary party

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Movie propaganda

It's not a party until something gets broken.

An emotionally stirring story about the complexity of love and the deterioration of relationships, The anniversary party tells the tale of 24 hours in the life of Joe Therrian (Alan Cumming) and Sally Nash (Jennifer Jason Leigh). The couple, having recently reconciled after a year's separation, is hosting a 6th wedding anniversary party in their honour and have invited a few close friends. The well-meaning event quickly begins to unravel when one intoxicating gift turns friendly banter into an adult version of truth or consequences. As true confessions, unfiltered and unwelcome, turn the friendly gathering into a minefield of raw emotion, Joe and Sally must face their fears, exposed to all their friends, or lose their tender truce forever.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film drama relationship wedding marriage divorce love

Persons of interest

Alan Cumming .... Joe Therrian
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Sally Nash
Otis .... Himself
Norizzela Monterroso .... America
Clara Demedrano .... Rosa
John Benjamin Hickey .... Jerry Adams
Parker Posey .... Judy Adams
Phoebe Cates .... Sophia Gold
Kevin Kline .... Cal Gold
Owen Kline .... Jack Gold
Greta Kline .... Evie Gold
Denis O'Hare .... Ryan Rose
Mina Badie .... Monica Rose
Jane Adams .... Clair Forsyth
John C Reilly .... Mac Forsyth
Jennifer Beals .... Gina Taylor
Matt Malloy .... Sanford Jewison
Alan Cumming .... Screenwriter
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Screenwriter
Alan Cumming .... Director
Jennifer Jason Leigh .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

The anniversary party official movie site
The anniversary party QuickTime movie trailers
Awards and film festivals:

Cannes Film Festival 2001: Première: Un certain regard
Cinematic Intelligence Agency Trenchcoat Awards 2002

Studios and distributors:

Fine Line Films * Roadshow Films

Intelligence analyst

Secret Agent Acid Thunder

Theatrical report

I have seen this movie before, although back then it was known as Grand Canyon and was about a bunch of middle-aged people in various degrees of differing crises, and how they all came together in the end. The anniversary party follows a similar course (and even borrows Kevin from the original cast) but is about thirty-somethings in various degrees of differing crises, and how they all come together in the end.

It's an upper class "Why don't we check out that movie place, darling?" kind of film.

Now, while many people who aren't that sort of class might still enjoy The anniversary party, I sincerely hope that you don't watch it because it looks like a warm, fuzzy drama because it's not worth it.