How many times have we seen glamorous photos on Instagram and wondered what would happen if influencers and the super-rich suddenly had to give up their privileges? A bit of schadenfreude would be inevitable, right?The bitter satireTriangle of Sadnessgathers a colorful bunch of super-beautiful and super-rich people on a swanky yacht and lets an inferno break over them.The film is not new, it was released in cinemas in 2022.Now it can be seen in the Arte media library and has broken a streaming record there.WerTriangle of SadnessIf you don't know it yet, you should catch up quickly.
Die SatireTriangle of Sadnessensures in thecaused a stir and set a new record with over 1.5 million views. According to the broadcaster, this significantly exceeds the average of 300,000 to 400,000 views that films usually achieve. The film by Swedish director and screenwriter Ruben Östlund paints an unsparing portrait of the world of the super-rich.
The young model Carl and the successful influencer Yaya have a luxurious relationship, which they skillfully stage on Instagram. Although there is a crisis between the two, they seize the opportunity when they are invited on a cruise for the super rich. It seems like the perfect combination of work and relaxation: posing on the sun deck with champagne - ideal for. But behind the scenes of the seemingly flawless world of luxury, things are simmering. The ship's captain, an odd and constantly drunk Marxist, retreats to his cabin while the crew, under the strict leadership of boss Paula, does everything in its power to fulfill the most absurd wishes of the pampered passengers. Everyday life on board is characterized by superficial shine and hidden tensions. When the captain's dinner - reluctantly hosted by the captain - takes place in the middle of a storm, the situation spirals out of control. Nausea and chaos spread and the cruise becomes a disaster. Suddenly Carl, Yaya and several other survivors find themselves among themand crew members, on a deserted island again, where money no longer plays a role. The hierarchy begins to shift as only the lowly employees, like a cleaner, have the skills to survive in the wilderness. Amid this new reality, power dynamics are upended, and Carl and Yaya are forced to question their roles and relationship in a whole new world.
Triangle of Sadnessis a biting satire that perfectly captures the zeitgeist of our society characterized by status, money and superficiality. The film doesn't limit itself to cheap rich-bashing. Rather, he shows that it is precisely those conditions that shape people's behavior and that the underprivileged are not necessarily better when they get into a position of power. The film holds up a mirror to our times: It's about power relations, social inequality and the absurdity of consumerism and digital self-expression. Shows with bitter humorTriangle of Sadness, how fragile the supposedly privileged world is when the rules suddenly no longer apply. It is precisely this clever mix of contemporary criticism and black humor that makes it so relevant and entertaining.
Triangle of Sadness is running in the ARTE media library and can be streamed for free until December 17th.
