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 | bar | musical fan | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight [us]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Confetti - Heirate lieber ungewöhnlich

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$20,560 (USA) (15 September 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

On the DVD, one of the special features is 'Choose Your Own Winner', where you get to watch a scene with your preferred winner.

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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 On the Town (1949)

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Soundtracks

"Messin' with Fire"
Written by Nigel Stonier & Clare Teal
Performed by Clare Teal

User Reviews

Cult British Comedy Classic

A brilliant film that will undoubtedly become a cult British comedy classic. A must see for anyone inspired by innovative cinema.

It's improvised like "Best in Show" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and like them it has moments of inspired genius in every scene. Could be a look or a line, but there's comic gold running through the film.

Taking talent from all the current cult British comedy shows, there's a brilliant fusion of subtle, gentle performances counterbalanced by some great big, crude, cartoon-like characters. There's a touch of "art imitates life imitating art", a sense of Nick Parks' "Creature Comforts"coming to life outside of the zoo.

The reviewers that get the film really get it. The few who have been tempted to talk of cliché and stereotypes have missed the mark. Ironically it's their reviews that I had a feeling I've seen before. Are these characters larger than life? Emphatically not. Reality TV has exposed most dramatic characters as being quite tame concoctions. "Confetti" presents characters that may seem familiar at first sight, but then reveals their truth, often in very moving moments.

Loved it. A serious coup de comedy.