
Time Out
Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas are a blast in this riotous takedown of egotistical actors.
Full reviewA wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film in this film festival-mocking comedy starring Oscar veterans Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz.
Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas are a blast in this riotous takedown of egotistical actors.
Full reviewSeeing Cruz and Banderas show off their comedic chops is definitely a pleasure... but this film won’t win many competitions, official or otherwise.
Full reviewMany of the big laughs derive... (from) the pernickety interactions between the cast who offer a masterclass in comic timing and acerbic repartee.
Full reviewDuprat and Cohn construct a sharp satire that doesn’t feel like an in-joke amongst filmmakers...
Full reviewOfficial Competition never bores, even when it doesn’t quite seem to be going anywhere.
Full reviewFor those in the know, Official Competition is the perfect homage and takedown of the film industry... and certainly its funniest.
Full reviewThe seasoned performers do all the work, while the directors seem to just look on idly off-camera.
Full reviewOfficial Competition is now playing in 42 cinemas in Australia.
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