Olivia Wilde discusses her new comedy 'The Invite,' working with Seth Rogen and Penélope Cruz, shooting on 35mm and exploring marriage, intimacy and personal responsibilityAyala Or-El|In director Olivia Wilde’s new comedy, The Invite, what begins as a simple dinner invitation quickly turns into an unexpected exploration of marriage, desire and the choices we make in relationships.The film follows Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Wilde), a married couple whose once-vibrant connection has faded into routine and frustration. Hoping to shake things up, Angela invites their upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Edward Norton) and Pina (Penélope Cruz), a seemingly free-spirited couple whose passionate relationship has become impossible to ignore. Their constant lovemaking noises drive Joe to the brink, nearly prompting him to knock on their door and ask them to keep quiet.GalleryFrom 'The Invite' (Photo: Courtesy of Lev Cinemas)What unfolds is a spirited, sexy and intelligent adult comedy about intimacy, honesty and the courage to confront what may be missing in our lives.Setting a film almost entirely in a single apartment is no easy feat. It requires a script compelling enough and direction assured enough to keep audiences fully invested without relying on changing locations or spectacle. Yet Wilde accomplishes just that, transforming one apartment into a space where humor, tension and emotional revelations unfold naturally.With a terrific ensemble cast, a witty script by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones and Wilde’s assured direction, The Invite has earned praise from both critics and audiences. After the criticism surrounding her previous film, Don’t Worry Darling, Wilde returns with a thoughtful exploration of complicated human relationships, blending humor, empathy and a sharp eye for the absurdities of modern life.Wilde’s personal life has often attracted public attention. She married Italian filmmaker and musician Tao Ruspoli in 2003, when she was 19, in a private ceremony in Virginia; the couple divorced in 2011. Later that year, she began a relationship with actor Jason Sudeikis, with whom she shares two children, a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old girl. The couple's marriage ended in 2020 and soon after, she started dating musician Harry Styles, whom she met while directing Don’t Worry Darling.During a recent interview with ynet, Wilde recalled the first time she watched the original Spanish film and immediately fell in love with it."I was rolling around laughing, thinking this is such a simple premise that is just so fertile for adaptation. I completely understood why people were adapting it into different languages," she said. "Then I read Rashida and Will's script, and I knew we had something really exciting. It finally offered the framework for the kind of production process I had dreamed of."The Invite begins with Oscar Wilde's famous quote ‘One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry.’ How did making this film influence the way you think about love and marriage?