The Reception_
The complex relationship between a wealthy French woman and her best friend a, gay black American, is thrown into turmoil when her estranged daughter comes to visit them with her new husband for the weekend in upstate New York. Through a series of drunken evenings and daytime squabbles it becomes apparent that no one involved is what they seem.
Starring
Maggie Burkwit, Chris Burmester, Darien Sills-Evans
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Reception was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
The complex relationship between a wealthy French woman and her best friend a, gay black American, is thrown into turmoil when her estranged daughter comes t...
The Reception is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (5)
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Maggie Burkwit
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Chris Burmester
Chuck
Darien Sills-Evans
Andrew
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Wayne Lamont Sims
Martin
Pamela Stewart
Jeannette (as Pamela Holden Stewart)
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What is The Reception about?
The complex relationship between a wealthy French woman and her best friend a, gay black American, is thrown into turmoil when her estranged daughter comes to visit them with her new husband for the weekend in upstate New York. Through a series of drunken evenings and daytime squabbles it becomes apparent that no one involved is what they seem.
How long is The Reception?
The Reception has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Reception?
The cast of The Reception includes Maggie Burkwit, Chris Burmester, Darien Sills-Evans, Wayne Lamont Sims, Pamela Stewart.
What is the rating of The Reception?
The Reception has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance