Confetti (2006)

A mockumentary that follows three couples as they battle it out to win the coveted title of 'Most Original Wedding of the Year'.

Director:

Debbie Isitt

Writer:

Debbie Isitt (concept)

Stars:

Martin Freeman, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Freeman	...	Matt
Jessica Hynes	...	Sam (as Jessica Stevenson)
Stephen Mangan	...	Josef
Meredith MacNeill	...	Isabelle
Robert Webb	...	Michael
Olivia Colman	...	Joanna
Vincent Franklin	...	Archie
Jason Watkins	...	Gregory
Felicity Montagu	...	Vivien
Jimmy Carr	...	Antoni
Alison Steadman	...	Sam's Mum
Marc Wootton	...	Snoopy
Sarah Hadland	...	Jen
Ron Cook	...	Sam's Dad
Julia Davis	...	Counsellor

Storyline

Confetti - a mockumentary which follows three couples, competing for the title of Most Original Wedding of the Year: The Musical Wedding, The Tennis Wedding and the Naturist Wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | mockumentary | tennis | male pubic hair | pubic hair | 

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Taglines:

Three weddings. One happy couple.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2006 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Confetti - Heirate lieber ungewöhnlich

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£635,072 (UK) (5 May 2006)

Gross:

$226,990 (USA) (13 October 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Confetti Productions Ltd., Wasted Talent, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was acted out as an improvisation and was shot entirely in chronological order. The actors were not even given call-sheets in order to increase the film's sense of unknowing and the improvisational style. Director of photography, Dewald Aukema explains that "The film is very versatile, as there is no strict script, it is interesting that anything could happen in a particular take, and it could be used effectively in production, it's really up to the actors how they develop the scene and their characters."

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Quotes

[first lines]
Antoni: Hello, my name is Antoni Clarke, and I am a bride's best friend.
[pause; wearily]
Antoni: I'm not gay.

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Connections

References The King and I (1956)

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Soundtracks

This Is It
Written and Performed by Dan Hartman

User Reviews

An enjoyable film, refreshingly free of cynicism

Three young couples vie to win a magazine contest by holding their 'themed' weddings in public, with the winners being awarded a first prize of a brand new home. Step forward the three couples: nudists Michael and Joanna; tennis-mad Josef and Meredith, and Hollywood musical fans Matt and Samantha.

The fun comes for us as as viewers as we join the fly-on the wall documentary team that follows all three couples as the wedding organisers and their respective families try to get the weddings together in time for the contest.

This is a showcase of modern British comedy talent. Jimmy Carr, Felicity Montagu, Stephen Mangan, Martin Freeman, Jessica Stevenson and Alison Steadman all do their bit. But the real stars are the lesser known Vincent Franklin and Jason Watkins as the camp wedding organisers who won't let anything get in the way of the couples' dream day.

This is an enjoyable little film, with a nice basic idea, littered with lots of good performances. It is 'smile' humour, rather than 'laugh out loud' stuff. But the smiles are here a-plenty. It is also surprisingly moving at times as well, and refreshingly free of cynicism. If at times you doubt the sincerity of some of those involved, the ending leaves you on a high.

'Confetti' is not brilliant or ground-breaking, but it will make you smile. And that's not such a bad recommendation, is it?