When does The Invite take place at filmforum Duisburg?

The screening is scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 6:15 PM.

How much does a ticket cost?

For this date, the filmforum's Monday cinema day applies, with €7.90 per ticket.

How long is the film?

The specified film length is 107 minutes.

Where is filmforum Duisburg located?

The filmforum is located at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the screening takes place in the filmforum and thus in enclosed spaces.

Are there any parking and access information?

Parking options are available around filmforum; furthermore, the route from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz is signposted.

Olivia Wilde ignites a razor-sharp chamber comedy full of tension in Duisburg

Name: The Invite
Start: 2026-08-17T20:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-17T22:00:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

An evening full of wordplay, tension, and sparkling chamber theater atmosphere

With The Invite, filmforum Duisburg brings a sparklingly wicked relationship comedy to the screen on August 17, 2026, which functions like a well-constructed play: focused, strong on dialogue, and with a fine sense for the abysses behind well-kept façades.

When an invitation becomes a social endurance test

Angela and Joe are expecting their neighbors from above for dinner – and already in this setup lies the whole mechanics of chamber plays. From a seemingly harmless evening, Olivia Wilde develops a pointed web of desire, frustration, vanity, and social self-staging. The result is not a loud crash, but a precisely timed exchange of blows, where every glance, every pause, and every slip counts.

Direction with timing, ensemble with sparks

Olivia Wilde casts herself in one of the lead roles and relies on an ensemble that works in unison. Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton carry the situation with that controlled energy that makes a good stage experience so intense: The characters appear trapped in an elegant pressure cooker, where every politeness becomes a threat. The film was praised for its uproarious laughter from the audience after its premiere at the Sundance Festival; critics describe it as a sophisticated farce and an intelligent relationship comedy with sharp ensemble play. ([rottentomatoes.com](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_invite))

Filmforum Duisburg: the suitable stage for fine intensification

The filmforum at Dellplatz provides the ideal framework for this material. The traditional cinema palace from the 1950s combines nostalgic theater atmosphere with modern projection technology. It is precisely this contrast that makes the allure: Here architectural elegance meets contemporary narrative art, and the evening gains that concentrated tension typically known from large stages. The house is signposted from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz; parking options are available in the vicinity, including the 24-hour parking garage at Wallstraße 34. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/08/11/the-invite-20260811/?cHash=c26f94f66ca1f9af9c6616041fa9782c))

Why this film captivates the audience

The Invite thrives on biting dialogues, precise direction, and a dramaturgy that intensifies the evening step by step. Instead of mere comedy, a finely-tuned play about intimacy, sexual projections, and the fragility of modern partnerships emerges. The quality lies precisely in this: The film does not only play with jokes, but with truths that can hurt in the wrong moment.

Conclusion: Those looking for a clever, sensual, and entertaining cinema evening will experience a brilliantly cast chamber play with impact, wit, and strong audience effect. The Invite promises an evening that resonates long after – a must-see live at filmforum Duisburg.