Angela (played by Olivia Wilde) is a protagonist in The Invite.
A stay-at-home wife whose marriage is rocky and marked by constant arguments with Joe. She invites the upstairs neighbors to dinner, tries awkwardly to impress them, and becomes intrigued by their sex-party lifestyle. She is initially nervous about partner swapping, but later discusses separating from Joe before ultimately joining him at the piano. Joe (played by Seth Rogen) is a protagonist in The Invite.
A musician and jazz band teacher at a conservatory whose marriage to Angela is strained. He resents the neighbors’ sexual noise, openly antagonizes them, and struggles with resentment toward Angela. He becomes interested in their unconventional lifestyle, discusses separation with Angela, and eventually returns to playing the piano with her. Pina (played by Penélope Cruz) appears in The Invite.
A divorced upstairs neighbor who is a psychotherapist and sexologist. She and Hawk participate in sex parties and invite Joe and Angela to consider group sex or partner swapping. After observing the couple’s conflicts, she helps them discuss their resentment, lack of intimacy, and uncertain future. Hawk (played by Edward Norton) appears in The Invite.
A widowed upstairs neighbor who participates in sex parties with Pina. He has seen Angela naked through a window, a discovery that troubles Joe, and he joins Pina in explaining their sexual lifestyle to the couple. He is part of the proposed partner-swapping arrangement during the dinner party.
The Invite (2026) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Angela
(played by Olivia Wilde) — protagonist
A stay-at-home wife whose marriage is rocky and marked by constant arguments with Joe. She invites the upstairs neighbors to dinner, tries awkwardly to impress them, and becomes intrigued by their sex...
Joe
(played by Seth Rogen) — protagonist
A musician and jazz band teacher at a conservatory whose marriage to Angela is strained. He resents the neighbors’ sexual noise, openly antagonizes them, and struggles with resentment toward Angela. H...
Pina
(played by Penélope Cruz) — supporting
A divorced upstairs neighbor who is a psychotherapist and sexologist. She and Hawk participate in sex parties and invite Joe and Angela to consider group sex or partner swapping. After observing the c...
Hawk
(played by Edward Norton) — supporting
A widowed upstairs neighbor who participates in sex parties with Pina. He has seen Angela naked through a window, a discovery that troubles Joe, and he joins Pina in explaining their sexual lifestyle...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Pina → Hawk
(Romantic Sexual Partners)
Pina and Hawk apologize for the noise they make during sex and reveal that they participate in sex parties.
Joe → Angela
(Family Husband)
The plot explicitly identifies Angela as Joe's wife, and they discuss whether their marriage should end.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Angela → Hawk
(Social Neighbor)
Hawk is identified as one of Angela's upstairs neighbors and attends the dinner at her invitation.
Angela → Pina
(Social Neighbor)
Angela invites Pina, her upstairs neighbor, to dinner and tries hard to impress her.
Joe → Hawk
(Social Neighbor)
Hawk is one of the upstairs neighbors whose sexual noise repeatedly disturbs Joe and Angela.
Joe → Pina
(Social Neighbor)
Pina is introduced as Joe and Angela's upstairs neighbor and attends their dinner.
Story Analysis
A troubled marriage confronts intimacy, resentment, and possible renewal through an increasingly revealing dinner with unconventional neighbors.
Plot Progression
An Unwanted Dinner
Honesty at the Table
The Sexual Revelation
A Failed Exchange
Reframing the Marriage
Directed by Olivia Wilde
The Invite (2026) · 7.3/10 · comedy, drama, romance
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