THE SQUARE

Ruben ÖSTLUND
  • 2017
  • In Competition
  • Feature Films
Palme d'or 2017 , Vulcain Prize for an artist technician, awarded by the C.S.T. 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 which 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.

Directed by : Ruben ÖSTLUND
Year of production: 2017
Country: Sweden, Germany, France, Denmark
Duration: 142 minutes

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Production

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  • ESSENTIAL FILM PRODUKTION Germany

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  • PARISIENNE DE PRODUCTION France

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  • COPRODUCTION OFFICE APS Denmark

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  • FILM I VÄST Sweden

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  • SVERIGES TELEVISION (SVT) Sweden

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  • IMPERATIVE ENTERTAINMENT United States

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  • ARTE FRANCE France

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  • ZDF ARTE Germany

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