The picture painted of the fashion world in Triangle of Sadness, Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-winning film, is not a kind one. Its title refers to a pair of frown lines that sit between the eyebrows. It’s one of the most Botoxed areas of a person’s face, probably because (as the name suggests) they only appear when you’re unhappy, and no one wants that.
This particular triangle belongs to Carl (Harris Dickinson), an ageing (he’s 24) male model with soft strawberry hair and a gentle pout. We meet Carl at a casting for an unknown fashion brand; as soon as he’s out of earshot, the panel discuss whether his triangle needs Botox. Old, unhappy Carl is unable to smooth his out.
