Overview
- The film opened in theaters in mid‑September and has drawn early reviews that call it enjoyable but somewhat familiar.
- L'Invitation is an American remake of a Spanish stage play by Cesc Gay that previously spawned Spanish and French screen or stage versions.
- The story centers on a married couple who confront noisy upstairs neighbors and see a single evening spiral into escalating sexual and domestic tension without revealing plot outcomes.
- Reviewers have singled out Penélope Cruz and Seth Rogen for strong, scene‑stealing turns while noting the screenplay often leans on familiar farce and comic beats.
- The release represents a deliberate stylistic shift for Wilde from larger set pieces to a confined, dialogue‑driven comedy and arrives as she promotes the film in interviews and press appearances.