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Abject Wealth

Abject Wealth

...and Triangle of Sadness

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Joseph Dwyer
Jul 20, 2023
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The opening sequence of Ruben Östlund’s latest film Triangle of Sadness drops us into the bizarre world of male modeling. This is used as a jumping off point for various other examples of wealthy, superficial beauty and abject upper class lifestyles. Carl (Harris Dickinson) is a handsome young fellow who can’t seem to find happiness, very much like his …

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