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6.6

The Square (2017)

The Square
Running time: 142 min. | Genre: Comedy, Drama, Black Comedy
The Square

Synopsis

Christian, manager of a contemporary art museum, is responsible for an exhibition called 'The Square', which promotes human and altruistic values. When he hires a PR firm to create buzz around the installation, the publicity produces a public racket.

Cast

Claes Bang
(Christian)
Elisabeth Moss
(Anne)
Dominic West
(Julian)
Terry Notary
(Oleg)
Christopher Læssø
(Michael)
Marina Schiptjenko
(Elna)
Elijandro Edouard
(Boy with Letter)
Daniel Hallberg
(Dark-Haired Advertising Agent)
Martin Sööder
(Blond Advertising Agent)
Linda Anborg
(Red Carpet Guest)
Emelie Beckius
(Businesswoman)
Peter Diaz
(Gallery Guest)
Sarah Giercksky
(Extra)
Jan Lindwall
(Art Critic)

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

  • Best Foreign Language Film NOMINATED

Golden Globes Awards

  • Best Foreign Language Film NOMINATED

Goya

  • Best European Film WINNER

César Award

  • Best Foreign Language Film NOMINATED

Guldbagge

  • Best Director (Ruben Östlund) WINNER
  • Best Cinematography WINNER
  • Best Leading Actor (Claes Bang) NOMINATED
  • Best Picture NOMINATED
  • Best Screenplay NOMINATED
  • Best Production Design NOMINATED

David di Donatello

  • Best European Film WINNER

Cannes Film Festival

  • Golden Palm - Best Film WINNER

Saturn

  • Best International Film NOMINATED

Critics Choice Award

  • Best Film Not in the English Language: NOMINATED

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize

  • Best Foreign Language Film NOMINATED

European Film Awards

  • Best European Film WINNER
  • Best European Director (Ruben Östlund) WINNER
  • Best European Actor (Claes Bang) WINNER
  • Best European Screenplay WINNER
  • Best European Production Designer WINNER

Boston Society of Film Critics

  • Best Film Not in the English Language: WINNER

Chicago Film Critics Association

  • Best Foreign Language Film WINNER

National Board of Review

  • Top 5 - The Best Foreign Films of the Year WINNER

San Francisco Critics Circle

  • Best Foreign Language Film NOMINATED

Bodil

  • Best Non-American Film WINNER

Details

Original title

The Square

Director

Ruben Östlund

Producer

Plattform Produktion, arte France Cinéma, Coproduction Office

Running time

142 min.

Screenwriter

Ruben Östlund

Cinematography

Fredrik Wenzel

Year

2017

Country

Sweden Sweden

Ranking

IMDb
7.2
Unopeliculas
6.0

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