Triangle of Sadness (2022)
Kernel Score: 77% · 2,760 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2022-09-18
Runtime: 147 minutes
Is Triangle of Sadness worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A savage satire of wealth and status, with a brilliant, nauseating dinner scene and a clever turn of power on a desert island. It's too long and bluntly made, but it's never boring.
Watch it if you
- like dark, uncomfortable satire
- enjoy class-war stories
- can handle gross-out humour
Skip it if you
- want a tidy plot
- dislike long, awkward scenes and vomit
Best for: Adventurous night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Triangle of Sadness
- Stream: Netflix
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged, alcoholic captain. What first appears Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island in a struggle of hierarchy.
Triangle of Sadness parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Triangle of Sadness is an R-rated dark satire about wealthy cruise passengers, featuring crude bodily-function humor, class conflict, and adult content.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes survival-under-duress scenarios after a ship disaster, with some intense but not graphic violence.
- Language: Moderate — R-rated dialogue includes strong adult language.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — An alcoholic ship captain and heavy drinking scenes feature prominently.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Parasite (2019) — 91%: Sharp, darkly funny class satire with a wicked turn.
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- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — 83%: Uncomfortable sketch-style satire of life and manners.
- The Truman Show (1998) — 94%: Another satirical look at a staged, artificial world.
Director
Ruben Östlund
Cast
- Harris Dickinson as Carl
- Charlbi Dean as Yaya
- Dolly de Leon as Abigail
- Woody Harrelson as The Captain
- Zlatko Burić as Dimitry
- Vicki Berlin as Paula
- Henrik Dorsin as Jarmo
- Iris Berben as Therese
- Jean-Christophe Folly as Nelson
- Amanda Walker as Clementine
Triangle of Sadness FAQ
Is Triangle of Sadness worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A savage satire of wealth and status, with a brilliant, nauseating dinner scene and a clever turn of power on a desert island. It's too long and bluntly made, but it's never boring.
Where can I watch Triangle of Sadness?
In the US you can stream Triangle of Sadness on Netflix, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Triangle of Sadness OK for kids?
Triangle of Sadness is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Triangle of Sadness is an R-rated dark satire about wealthy cruise passengers, featuring crude bodily-function humor, class conflict, and adult content.
What movies are like Triangle of Sadness?
If you liked Triangle of Sadness, try Parasite, Bugonia, The Wolf of Wall Street and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.