The Invitation
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45 on Metacritic) and a lukewarm 39% audience score, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who wants a laugh. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A cheating husband invents a fake best friend to cover up his affairs. When his suspicious wife insists on finally meeting this imaginary friend, the husband recruits a random, down-on-his-luck stranger from a bar to play the part, sparking a chaotic chain of events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 39%
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$38 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 226K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Serge Khalfon, Philippe Lellouche
- Gad ElmalehDaniel
- Lucie JeanneCatherine
- Philippe LelloucheCharlie