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UNITED STATES · 1968

The Party

Blake Edwards
New Hollywood mistaken identity cultural clash slapstick comedy social awkwardness chaos and mishaps
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Synopsis

Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.

Year1968
CountryUnited States
DirectorBlake Edwards
MovementNew Hollywood
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