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The Square

  • 20172017
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  • 2h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
69K
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The Square (2017)
Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is "The Square," an installation that invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian's foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations. Meanwhile, the museum's PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for "The Square." The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis.
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A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
69K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
322
92
    • Ruben Östlund
    • Ruben Östlund
  • Stars
    • Claes Bang
    • Elisabeth Moss
    • Dominic West
    • Ruben Östlund
    • Ruben Östlund
  • Stars
    • Claes Bang
    • Elisabeth Moss
    • Dominic West
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 209User reviews
    • 283Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Trailer 2:25
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    The Square
    Trailer 2:28
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    BUILD: Ruben Östlund Had No Issue With Actors Improvising In "The Square"
    Video 2:07
    Watch BUILD: Ruben Östlund Had No Issue With Actors Improvising In "The Square"

    Photos425

    Terry Notary in The Square (2017)
    Elisabeth Moss at an event for The Square (2017)
    Claes Bang at an event for The Square (2017)
    Elisabeth Moss at an event for The Square (2017)
    Terry Notary at an event for The Square (2017)
    Ruben Östlund at an event for The Square (2017)
    Elisabeth Moss at an event for The Square (2017)
    Elisabeth Moss at an event for The Square (2017)
    Pedro Almodóvar and Ruben Östlund at an event for The Square (2017)
    Ruben Östlund at an event for The Square (2017)
    Ruben Östlund at an event for The Square (2017)
    Ruben Östlund at an event for The Square (2017)

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    Claes Bang
    Claes Bang
    • Christian
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Anne
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Julian
    Terry Notary
    Terry Notary
    • Oleg
    Christopher Læssø
    Christopher Læssø
    • Michael
    Lise Stephenson Engström
    • Daughter
    Lilianne Mardon
    • Daughter
    Marina Schiptjenko
    • Elna
    Annica Liljeblad
    Annica Liljeblad
    • Sonja
    Elijandro Edouard
    • Boy with Letter
    Daniel Hallberg
    • Dark-Haired Advertising Agent
    Martin Sööder
    • Blond Advertising Agent
    John Nordling
    • Account Manager
    Maja Gödicke
    • Marketing First Assistant
    Nicki Dar
    • Nicki
    Josephine Schneider
    • Office Worker
    Sofie Hamilton
    • Robber
    Robert Hjelm
    • Robber
      • Ruben Östlund
      • Ruben Östlund
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    • Trivia
      The crowd Oleg was taunting in the dinner scene, throwing water over and pushing around, were in fact drawn from the actual ranks of Sweden's 1 percent, including some of the country's wealthiest art patrons ("They were so into it," Terry Notary said).
    • Goofs
      During the press conference, the time displayed on Christian's LCD watch is clearly visible and jumps from 14:53 to 15:50 when we cut to a participant who asks a very short question.
    • Quotes

      Christian: The Square is a sanctuary of trust and caring. Within it we all share equal rights and obligations.

    • Connections
      Featured in 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      No Good (Extended Mix)
      Performed by Fedde Le Grand, Ossama Al Sarraf and Ned Shepard (as Sultan + Shepard)

      Written by Ossama Al Sarraf, James Bratton, Kelly Charles, Robin Morssink, Fedde Le Grand and Ned Shepard

    User reviews209

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    7/10
    A review for the common people, no spoilers
    First thought after leaving the cinema, what the f**k did I just watch?

    If you are on the fence about watching The Square, here are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, you don't just watch The Square, you experience The Square. All 2 hours and 22 minutes of it, this movie is looong. The first half of the movie is brilliant and creative, in the second half you just get run over by Ruben Östlunds full force of artistic fury. Yes this movie is artsy, super artsy. If you are a fan of modern art then this is the movie for you, you will experience some of the most powerful artistic scenes in modern movie history.

    second, this movie does not give a f**k about your feelings, The Square is not created for the plot, the movie is created to deliver a message. When the movie is finished the employees of the cinema you will be visiting won't have to clean up leftover popcorn from the floor, they will be scraping your jaws from it.

    My girlfriend was crying on the way home after watching this, not because it is heartbreaking but because she had trouble processing what she just had experienced.

    There you have it, I hope that a few of you have second thoughts about watching the movie now and that the rest of you can't wait to get hold of a ticket!

    Fred out
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    • sannerborg
    • Sep 17, 2017

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2017 (Sweden)
      • Sweden
      • Germany
      • France
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Hakka Distribution
      • Official Facebook (United Kingdom)
      • Swedish
      • English
      • Danish
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    • Filming locations
      • Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Plattform Produktion
      • Film i Väst
      • Essential Filmproduktion GmbH
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 31 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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