{"id":2421636,"date":"2026-05-18T11:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2421636"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:22:46","slug":"willem-dafoe-to-attend-athens-premiere-of-the-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/willem-dafoe-to-attend-athens-premiere-of-the-birthday-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Willem Dafoe to Attend Athens Premiere of The Birthday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tovima.com\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'google-preferred-source');\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-source\" aria-label=\"\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 tovima.com \u03c9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03b7 \u03c0\u03b7\u03b3\u03ae \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 Google\">          <span>\u039cake us preferred on Google<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"710\">Willem Dafoe is set to return to Athens for the Greek premiere of The Birthday Party, a special open-air screening taking place as part of the 16th Athens Open Air Film Festival powered by PPC. The event will be held on Monday, May 18, at the Aigli Zappeiou summer cinema, starting at 20:30.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"851\">The film, directed by Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez, premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and is scheduled for release in Greek cinemas on July 2.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"851\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u03a4\u039f \u03a0\u0391\u03a1\u03a4\u03a5 \u0393\u0395\u039d\u0395\u0398\u039b\u0399\u03a9\u039d (THE BIRTHDAY PARTY) Official Greek Trailer_Rosebud.21\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfG0yYiQQMg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"851\">Set in the late 1970s in the Ionian Sea, the story unfolds on a private island owned by the powerful businessman Marcos Timoleon. The character is widely understood to be inspired by Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. On this island, Timoleon hosts an extravagant birthday celebration for his daughter and sole heir, Sofia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsletter-home\">\n<p>NEWSLETTER TABLE TALK<\/p>\n<h2>Never miss a story.<br \/>Subscribe now.<\/h2>\n<h3>The most important news &amp; topics every week in your inbox.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1500\">As guests arrive\u2014friends, associates, and long-time acquaintances\u2014many see the event as an opportunity to approach Timoleon and pursue their own interests. However, the host is not only observing but also secretly preparing a decisive plan concerning his daughter\u2019s future, without necessarily seeking her approval.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1820\">Meanwhile, Sofia arrives at the island determined to reveal a truth that could disrupt the fragile balance among the guests. As the night unfolds, tensions escalate and the lavish celebration gradually transforms into an increasingly volatile gathering, leading to a dramatic confrontation between father and daughter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"2202\">The screenplay is co-written by director Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez alongside Giorgos Karnavas and Nikos Panagiotopoulos. According to author Panos Karnezis, the original inspiration for The Birthday Party stemmed from reading biographies of prominent figures such as Howard Hughes and Aristotle Onassis, raising questions about wealth, power, and the nature of truth in life stories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2376\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The film features an international cast including Vic Carmen Sonne, Joe Cole, Emma Su\u00e1rez, Christos Stergioglou, Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos, Elsa Lekakou, and Francesc Garrido.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.tovima.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u039cake us preferred on Google Willem Dafoe is set to return to Athens for the Greek premiere of The Birthday Party, a special open-air screening taking place as part of the 16th Athens Open Air Film Festival powered by PPC. 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