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Play (2011)
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An astute observation based on real cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thie... Read allAn astute observation based on real cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involv... Read allAn astute observation based on real cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.
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  • Director
    • Ruben Östlund
  • Writers
    • Erik Hemmendorff
    • Ruben Östlund
  • Stars
    • Anas Abdirahman
    • Sebastian Blyckert
    • Yannick Diakité
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  • Director
    • Ruben Östlund
  • Writers
    • Erik Hemmendorff
    • Ruben Östlund
  • Stars
    • Anas Abdirahman
    • Sebastian Blyckert
    • Yannick Diakité
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    • 16User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 13 nominations

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    Anas Abdirahman
    • Anasas Anas
    Sebastian Blyckert
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Yannick Diakité
    • Yannickas Yannick
    Sebastian Hegmar
    • Alexas Alex
    Abdiaziz Hilowle
    • Abdias Abdi
    Nana Manu
    • Nanaas Nana
    John Ortiz
    • Johnas John
    Kevin Vaz
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Jacob Ottander
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    Herman Troeng
    • Pojke i köpcenteras Pojke i köpcenter
    Tobias Åkesson
    • Tågvärdas Tågvärd
    Peggy Johansson
    • Tågvärdas Tågvärd
    Humberto Guandinango Espinosa
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    Luis Alonso Tuquerez
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    José Jaime
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    Patricio Cotacachi
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    Rodrigo Cotacachi
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    Alfredo Cahuasqui
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    • Director
      • Ruben Östlund
    • Writers
      • Erik Hemmendorff
      • Ruben Östlund
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    8/10
    Haneke at his best
    But not from Michael Haneke (The Piano Teacher, Funny Games) but from Ruben Östlund, Sweden. A toe-curling story that takes plausible after plausible step into the absurd. Sometimes too hard to watch. No happy endings here. Instead at the end the director chooses to open the fourth wall and suddenly turns fiction in a horrible truth and shows his true feathers as a clear racist.
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2011 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Igra
    • Filming locations
      • Goteborg, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Coproduction Office
      • Coproduction Office
      • Film i Väst
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $103,990
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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