In the very first sequence, a group of ethnically diverse male models who somehow still look pretty much the same (see the irony?) was auditioning for a fashion campaign. Then there's this casting director who had the audacity to say "fashion is not about appearance anymore, it's also about what's inside" (lol) then asked Carl (portrayed by Harris Dickenson) to add some "groove" in his walk. Then we cutaway to a runaway show where Carl's girlfriend, Yaya is working in. The show starts with all the empty slogans that those brands are using these days like "everyone's equal", "act now, love now", etc.
That was only the first 10 minutes. The fire power of the director/writer Ruben Ostlund's sarcasm only grew stronger and stronger in the remaining 2 hours. The movie was divided into three acts, and each of them focused on a different issue in the society and was able to simultaneously add some emotional depth to the title "Triangle of Sadness".
The story seems a bit ridiculous but the shots taken on privileges were unbelievably accurate and on point. There were countless examples that I seriously cannot list one by one as it probably is going to take me a whole day. If you, like me, are so sick of those privileged people claiming to be inclusive, you will find this movie extremely satisfying.
There's just one more thing that I wanted to point out, and it is the brilliant ending scene. Carl was running through woods, desperately trying to find out Yaya's fate, with the perfect song, "Marea (we've lost dancing)" by Fred again... & The Blessed Madonna playing in the background.
Dancing represents the raw emotional pleasure that we human beings get to experience, but all those problems in this world are making it hard for us to do so. Nevertheless, just like how the survivors finally found out that the "deserted island" actually has a luxury resort, and just like how the song goes, if we can somehow live through this, what comes next will be marvelous.
That was only the first 10 minutes. The fire power of the director/writer Ruben Ostlund's sarcasm only grew stronger and stronger in the remaining 2 hours. The movie was divided into three acts, and each of them focused on a different issue in the society and was able to simultaneously add some emotional depth to the title "Triangle of Sadness".
The story seems a bit ridiculous but the shots taken on privileges were unbelievably accurate and on point. There were countless examples that I seriously cannot list one by one as it probably is going to take me a whole day. If you, like me, are so sick of those privileged people claiming to be inclusive, you will find this movie extremely satisfying.
There's just one more thing that I wanted to point out, and it is the brilliant ending scene. Carl was running through woods, desperately trying to find out Yaya's fate, with the perfect song, "Marea (we've lost dancing)" by Fred again... & The Blessed Madonna playing in the background.
Dancing represents the raw emotional pleasure that we human beings get to experience, but all those problems in this world are making it hard for us to do so. Nevertheless, just like how the survivors finally found out that the "deserted island" actually has a luxury resort, and just like how the song goes, if we can somehow live through this, what comes next will be marvelous.