Family is the most serious business.
The late 1970s, somewhere in the Mediterranean: Marcos Timoleon, a tycoon, is throwing a lavish, extravagant birthday party for Sofia on his exclusive private island. The party is a perfect excuse for various people in his life to approach him with their own agendas.
The Birthday Party (2026) is a drama film directed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez, released on April 17, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Willem Dafoe, Emma Suárez, Joe Cole and Vic Carmen Sonne. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
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Willem Dafoe
as Marcos Timoleon
Emma Suárez
as Olivia
Joe Cole
Vic Carmen Sonne
as Sofia
Christos Stergioglou
Carlos Cuevas
Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos
as Kostas
Francesc Garrido
María Pau Pigem
Pelle Heikkilä
Elsa Lekkakou
Yilmaz Chousmen
as Moroccan Orderly
Directed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez, written by Panos Karnezis, Giorgos Karnavas and Miguel Ángel Jiménez, produced by Giorgos Karnavas.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 11 ratings.
Old man butt cheeks and a pretty view are all *The Birthday Party* has to offer as a film. Willem Dafoe does what he can, but is surprisingly forgettable here. Sofia’s party ends up being extravagant and fruitless, which is also the perfect definition of the film. https://bit.ly/DafoeParty
Reviewed on August 14, 2026
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The Birthday Party (2026) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Birthday Party (2026) includes Willem Dafoe, Emma Suárez, Joe Cole, Vic Carmen Sonne and Christos Stergioglou. The film was directed by Miguel Ángel Jiménez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Birthday Party was released on April 17, 2026 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Birthday Party (2026) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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