Coup!
| Coup! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Austin Stark Joseph Schuman |
| Written by | Austin Stark Joseph Schuman |
| Produced by | Brian Levy Harris Gurny Warner Davis Molly Conners Amanda Bowers Jane Oster Sinisi |
| Starring | Peter Sarsgaard Billy Magnussen Sarah Gadon |
| Cinematography | Conor Murphy |
| Edited by | Harrison Atkins Alan Canant |
| Music by | Nathan Halpern |
| Distributed by | Greenwich Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Coup! is a 2023 American comedy thriller film written and directed by Austin Stark and Joseph Schuman and starring Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Gadon. Sarsgaard and Magnussen also served as executive producers of the film.[1][2] It is Schuman’s feature directorial debut and Stark’s third feature as a director.[1]
Coup! premiered in the "Giornate degli Autori" section of the 80th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2023.[3][4]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Peter Sarsgaard as Floyd Monk
- Billy Magnussen as Jay
- Sarah Gadon as Julie
- Skye P. Marshall as Mrs. Tidwell
- Callum Vinson as Tom
- Willa Dunn as Molly
- Faran Tahir as Kaan
- Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. McMurray
- Fisher Stevens as Upton Sinclair
Production[edit]
In November 2022, it was announced that Sarsgaard, Magnussen, Gadon, Marshall, Tahir, Nielsen and Stevens would appear in the film.[1]
In February 2023, it was announced that principal photography wrapped in New Jersey.[2]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[5]
In his positive review for Variety, Guy Lodge described the film as "fleet and frisky at just 97 minutes, tidily but not ostentatiously crafted, and in thrall to the pleasurably low-stakes sport of watching one scoundrel outwit another."[6]
Xan Brooks of The Guardian wrote about the film: "It is bright and assured and thoroughly enjoyable in the moment, even if its line of satire feels glib and its anger ever so slightly concocted."[7]
Christian Blauvelt of IndieWire gave the film a 'C-' rating and summarised in his review: "With “Coup!” so reluctant to own anything, it’s hard to imagine many viewers are going to buy what it has to say."[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (November 23, 2022). "'Coup!': Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon & Skye P. Marshall Lead Comedic Thriller; Film Constellation Reps Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (February 17, 2023). "'COUP!': Peter Sarsgaard Satire Wraps Production, Film Constellation Shares First Look — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (July 27, 2023). "Isabelle Huppert Drama, Peter Sarsgaard Spanish Flu Satire, Celine Sciamma Short Set for Venice Days". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "La Biennale di Venezia - Programme - Friday, 8 September 2023". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Coup!". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "'Coup!' Review: Jaunty Class-War Comedy Pits Peter Sarsgaard Against Billy Magnussen". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Coup! review – exuberant class-struggle comedy set in Spanish flu lockdown". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "'Coup!' Review: A MAGA-Friendly Pandemic Satire Starring Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
