Ruben Östlund and the cast of “Triangle of Sadness” convened for the first time since the sudden, shocking death of the film’s young star Charlbi Dean. The satirical dark comedy, which won th…
The satirical dark comedy, which won the Palme d’Or in Cannes just four months ago, had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday night — just 15 days since the 32-year-old Dean died of an unexpected illness in New York on Aug. 29., our colleague, one of the main actors who passed away 15 days ago. We wanted her to be here, by our side, to share in this fantastic moment,” said Östlund during his introduction for the screening.
“The three of us want to dedicate this screening to her family and to Charlbi, in order to pay honor to her work,” said Östlund. “I’m 100% sure that Charlbi would like us to have a really fantastic night here. This would be an important night for her also, to present the film to the North American audience.”
“Triangle of Sadness” marked Dean’s first major film role. The South African model and actor starred alongside Dickinson as a high-fashion, celebrity couple who are invited on a cruise for the ultra-rich, which at first seems like paradise to the wealthy, social media influencers. However, they soon discover that their shipmates include a Russian oligarch, a British arms dealer and other criminals. The power dynamic shifts aboard the ship and class conflict emerges.
“Kind and generous in ways people only hope to be. I’ll miss you friend. See you on the other side,” wrote the British actor.