The Invite at filmforum: Olivia Wilde brings Duisburg a sharp chamber piece

Event: The Invite in filmforum, Dellplatz 16, 47051 Duisburg on 14. August 2026

Date and Time

14. August 2026 20:30

Artist

Location

filmforum
Dellpl. 16, 47051 Duisburg, Germany

Price

9,90

About this Event

Theater

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

An evening that makes a small tremor out of courtesy

With The Invite, the filmforum Duisburg presents a clever, biting, and surprisingly seductive social comedy on the big screen on August 14, 2026, at 8:30 PM. Olivia Wilde directs a chamber piece about marriage, desire, and the dangerous elegance of a seemingly harmless dinner. The filmforum shows the film in the municipal cinema at the Dellplatz stage, a place with tradition, cinematic curiosity, and a fine sense for demanding film culture. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/programm-tickets/))

When the evening begins politely and ends wildly

Joe and Angela invite the upstairs neighbor couple over for dinner, and it is exactly there that the delicacy of this stage experience composed of image, rhythm, and tension begins: a dinner that becomes more intimate with every gesture. The official synopsis describes a couple on thin ice, whose dinner with the neighbors takes unexpected turns. The material thrives on precise dramaturgy, subversive humor, and the allure of how quickly a conversation turns combative. ([a24films.com](https://a24films.com/films/the-invite?sid=316ec3c2-1318-4b23-99bd-269b95821134))

Olivia Wilde relies on pace, timing, and interpersonal friction

Olivia Wilde's direction combines pointed dialogues with the pressure of a confined space. The filmforum refers to it as a dramatic comedy and a pointed exchange about sex, relationships, and conventions. Reactions after the premiere were described as peals of laughter - a strong sign that not only fine irony is present, but also heartfelt audience reactions. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/the-invite-51159/?utm_source=openai))

The filmforum Duisburg as a place for intelligent cinema atmosphere

The filmforum is considered the first municipal cinema in Germany and stands for European diversity, film historical curiosity, and an audience that appreciates cinematic discoveries. The location at Dellplatz is well connected, parking is available in the vicinity, and the box office generally opens 30 minutes before the performance begins. This theater atmosphere of the cinema - intimate, attentive, concentrated - is ideal for a film that thrives on closeness, tension, and fine escalation. ([duisburg.de](https://www.duisburg.de/tourismus/stadt_erleben/freizeitundaktiv/filmforum))

Conclusion: A sharply observed evening about love, lust, and laughter

The Invite promises an evening full of wit, friction, and elegant tension at the filmforum Duisburg. Those seeking intelligent entertainment, strong acting, and a chamber piece with conversation starters will experience cinema with an echo here. Being there live is worth it - especially when dinner turns into drama. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/the-invite-51159/?utm_source=openai))

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