Confetti (2005)

57% of critics liked it
(76 reviews)
43% of users liked it
(19,878 ratings)

Three couples endure the living hell that is the happiest day of their lives in this comic mockumentary. Confetti is the United Kingdom's most prestigious wedding magazine, and publisher Antoni (Jimmy Carr) and editor Vivien (Felicity Montagu) have made a career out of documenting the cutting edge… More Three couples endure the living hell that is the happiest day of their lives in this comic mockumentary. Confetti is the United Kingdom's most prestigious wedding magazine, and publisher Antoni (Jimmy Carr) and editor Vivien (Felicity Montagu) have made a career out of documenting the cutting edge in nuptial ceremonies. Antoni and Vivien have decided to stage a contest to find the most original wedding concepts in Britain; the Confetti staff will narrow the field down to three candidates, help the couples stage their weddings, and treat the grand prize winner to a major photo spread in the magazine as well as a new home worth 500,000 pounds. Before long, Antoni and Vivien announce the finalists: Josef and Isabelle (Stephen Mangan and Meredith MacNeill), fitness enthusiasts who want a tennis-themed wedding; Matt and Sam (Martin Freeman and Jessica Stevenson), whose ceremony will be inspired by Hollywood movie musicals; and Michael and Joanna (Robert Webb and Olivia Colman), a pair of naturists who seldom wear clothes and want to be nude throughout the ceremony. Veteran wedding planners Archie Heron (Vincent Franklin) and Gregory Hough (Jason Watkins) are hired to help each couple have a day they'll always remember, though they may not look back on their work with fondness. Confetti was the second theatrical feature from director Debbie Isitt; all the dialogue was improvised by the film's cast during the filming. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Debbie Isitt
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 15, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Mar 6, 2007
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Critic Reviews

Peter Howell, Toronto Star
What works for Christopher Guest's dedicated comedy troupe (and it doesn't always work) isn't so easy to imitate, especially with actors lacking in basic improv skills.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
A deliciously mean and fluffy little mockumentary.
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
As is typical of many weddings, the planning drags, and so does the movie.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
With barely a laugh to be found, Confetti takes the 'mock' right out of the mockumentary.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
A British import that proves how dangerous improvisation can be when not handled with proper care.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Cute and exasperating and, in the end, not nearly lunatic enough; it's a Christopher Guest movie without the fangs.
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
While the situations are pretty funny and the actors are committed, they're not ripe with hilarity.
Kevin Lally, Film Journal International
A textbook example of what happens When Improv Falls Flat.
Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News
... Confetti comes off more like a reality TV show, in which the participants just don't express their obsessive cluelessness as exquisitely as sharp writers can through trained actors.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Film Threat
In spite of the obvious abundance of comedic talent present, "Confetti" really has a true emotional core where it manages to reach down into real emotions of soon to be wed couples and their utter battles with selfish relatives.
Steve Head, IGN Movies
Martin Freeman and Jessica Stevenson are unstoppably likeable. Confetti is a genuinely funny movie. Waiting for Guffman fans will love it.
Jim Lane, Sacramento News & Review
Director Debbie Isitt's improvised mockumentary is reminiscent of Christopher Guest's movies but without the reservoir of comic invention [...] Still, there are nice moments and good performances [...]
Marrit Ingman, Austin Chronicle
Even if it's not quite an affair to remember all year, this BBC Films mockumentary about three wacky weddings is pleasant and enjoyably diverting...
Carla Meyer, Sacramento Bee
Just when you think you've got Confetti completely pegged, it offers a surprise or two.
Mark Pfeiffer, Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema
Confetti is the latest mockumentary to encounter the problem of reality, or reality TV, being more outrageous than the filmmaker's send-up.
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com
Though it feels like it should be funnier, it is a smiley and amusing affair full of happy endings and goodwill.
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
Moderately amusing, but rather wan when compared to really inspired mockumentaries.
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
It's inspired, glorious chaos.
Pam Grady, Reel.com
Confetti may be mostly forgettable, but like bubbly at a wedding, the impression it leaves is light and effervescent.

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Anthony L

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would! I have to say though I can't stand Jimmy Carr, Stephen Mangan or Meredith MacNeill. The three of them in one film would have prevented me from watching had I of known! This is much better than your average British comedy though… More
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would! I have to say though I can't stand Jimmy Carr, Stephen Mangan or Meredith MacNeill. The three of them in one film would have prevented me from watching had I of known! This is much better than your average British comedy though (which unfortunately, isn't saying much) and I did chuckle a few times. Franklin and Watkins steal the show, Webb and Coleman should be congratulated for baring all and Freeman and Stevenson bought a romantic realism that should also be acknowledged. Better than your average Richard Curtis and tons better than your Bridget Jones's and your Full Monty crap!!
Lady D

This film I'm afraid was absolute rubbish, the worst of British Comedy
Dean M

Weird of three wedding couples in the competition. I dislike tennis and nudity couples because they look ridiculous in their wedding bliss.
Roy G

This is what happens when there is literally no script,everthing improvised.
Rico Z

This is definitely one of the funniest movies I've seen all year. The style is Best in Show and A Mighty Wind; except it's made by Brits and is sometimes more outrageous and comically unpredictable. The film follows three couples in London who are in the process of… More
This is definitely one of the funniest movies I've seen all year. The style is Best in Show and A Mighty Wind; except it's made by Brits and is sometimes more outrageous and comically unpredictable. The film follows three couples in London who are in the process of getting married. Confetti magazine (a bridal mag) wants to pay for their weddings...if they can come up with the most creative concept. So, we meet a couple who wants a Broadway Melody-wedding; a couple who would adore a tennis-themed party; and another couple who want to be married in the nude (they're naturists.) What follows is a series of events that are both outrageous and extraordinary all at once. The performances are top-notch and delivered with such deadpan reassurance, that you wonder how these people got through the scenes with a straight face. Definitely check this one out on DVD (as I'm sure it's already gone from theatres.) And don't miss-out on one of the funniest comedies of the year.
Marcus W

Undeservedly overlooked by everyone when released, this film does deserve a watch, especially if you're a fan of British comedy. It does have flaws and drags in places (especially when the tennis couple aren't on screen), but it's still an amusing and well-written… More
Undeservedly overlooked by everyone when released, this film does deserve a watch, especially if you're a fan of British comedy. It does have flaws and drags in places (especially when the tennis couple aren't on screen), but it's still an amusing and well-written mockumentary.
Barry L

Wasnt sure about this one but the acting was great, the plotline fast and funny and the film was overall a good watch.