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Produced by Aaron L. GilbertDavid HinojosaChristine VachonPamela Koffler Starring Salma HayekChloë SevignyConnie BrittonJay DuplassJohn LithgowAmy LandeckerJohn Early Cast Similar Chuck & Buck, Cedar Rapids, Drunk Parents, Star Maps, The Motel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beatriz at Dinner is a American-Canadian comedy film directed by Miguel Arteta from a screenplay by Mike White. It stars Salma Hayek, Chloë Sevigny, Connie Britton, Jay Duplass, John Lithgow, Amy Landecker, and John Early.
Contents
- Salma hayek john lithgow discuss mexican immigration in beatriz at dinner sundance 2017
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Filming
- Release
- Critical reception
- References
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017.
Salma hayek john lithgow discuss mexican immigration in beatriz at dinner sundance 2017
Plot
Beatriz (Salma Hayek) attends wealthy clients Cathy (Connie Britton) and Grant (David Warshofsky)'s dinner party after her car breaks down.
Cast
Production
In August 2016, Chloë Sevigny, Salma Hayek, Connie Britton, Jay Duplass, Nina Arianda and John Lithgow joined the cast of the film, with Miguel Arteta directing from a screenplay by Mike White. It was also announced Christine Vachon would be producing under her Killer Films banner and Aaron L. Gilbert under his Bron Studios banner. David Hinjosa, Pamela Koffler will also serve as producers on the film, alongside Jason Cloth, Richard McConnell, Brad Feinstein and Lewis Hendler who will serve as executive producers. It was later revealed Amy Landecker had joined the cast of the film. Mark Mothersbaugh composed the film's score.
Filming
Principal photography began on August 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Production concluded on September 3, 2016.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017. Shortly after, Roadside Attractions and FilmNation Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.
Critical reception
Beatriz at Dinner received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 86% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.6/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 63 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
