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The wedding reception serves as a critical scene where familial dynamics and personal struggles culminate. Justine’s family is portrayed as dysfunctional, with their interactions steeped in bitterness and unresolved conflicts. Claire’s role as the orchestrator of the event is burdensome, and she finds herself taking the brunt of Justine’s emotional chaos.
As the reception unfolds, Justine’s absence from the festivities reveals the stark contrast between an outward appearance of celebration and the internal despair that consumes her. The film punctuates this dynamic with moments of heightened tension, such as Justine’s interactions with guests that veer from comical to tragic, exposing the chasms in their relationships.