Triangle of Sadness: Neon Beats Out A24, Others for Satirical Cannes Standout
In “one of the biggest deals to close on a Cannes Film Festival official selection title,“Neonhas bought Ruben Östlund’s social satireTriangle of Sadness,Varietyreports. A24 and “several top-tier buyers” were also eyeing the film, which closed its festival debut with aneight-minute standing ovation. According to insiders, the asking price was close to $8 million. StarringWoody Harrelsonas a Marxist captain of a cruise for the mega-rich,Triangle of Sadnessmarks Östlund’s English-language debut, in collaboration with producers Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober....