Confetti (2006)

Director:

Debbie Isitt

Writer:

Debbie Isitt (concept)

Release Date:

5 May 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

The search for the most original wedding of the year is on !

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Mockumentary | Tennis | Male Full Frontal Nudity | Bride

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

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	...	Vivian
Jimmy Carr	...	Antony
Alison Steadman	...	Sam's Mum
Marc Wootton	...	Snoopy
Sarah Hadland	...	Jen (as Sarah Hazkand)
Ron Cook	...	Sam's Dad
Julia Davis	...	Counselor

Runtime:

100 min | Canada:94 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Australia:M | USA:R | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | UK:15 | Singapore:R21 | Argentina:13 | Germany:6 | South Korea:18 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Confetti Productions Ltd.

Trivia:

According to Robert Webb in an interview with Graham Norton, they (himself and Olivia Colman) were told that they would be pixelated in the nude scenes (they play a naturist couples), and the first time they found out they weren't was at a screening on the film. Webb recalled a moment when Jessica Hynes turned round and said "Oh-ho-ho" at him. Both Webb and Colman have since spoken negatively about their experiences of the film and dissatisfaction with the end product.

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.

Movie Connections:

References On the Town (1949)

Soundtrack:

This Is It

Hilarious

A highly entertaining and original comedy using the cream of British comedy acting talent, who spent weeks improvising before arriving at the final script.

At times the writer/director Debbie Isitt doesn't seem sure whether to make her characters comic or endearing, but usually succeeds in doing both.

The 'Tennis Match' wedding is very funny, while the cast of non-dancers failing to achieve perfect symmetry in the Busby Berkeley sequence adds to the general hilarity.

Martin Freeman gets better with each role, Alison Steadman turns in her usual immaculate performance, with Jimmy Carr making the most of his first big screen role. Look out for the spectacularly camp wedding planners, who nearly steal the show from bigger names.

If you liked 'The Office' and 'Shaun of the Dead' you'll love this.