Which cinema party is better — Jacques Tati‘s Play Time, or Blake Edwards‘ The Party? It‘s close. One movie is a collection of situations unfolding, the other follows the follies of a wayward character.

Play Time‘s party is less expected and not as drawn out as the The Party. It‘s a party that also seems to be more fun, the party you would like to come across rather than being invited too. And also one could go to this party without being thrown, pushed or compelled to jump into a swimming pool.