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.
Direction
Östlund holds shots until your soul leaves your body.
Acting
Claes Bang's slow-motion ego death is physically painful to witness.
Writing
Every conversation is a trap that characters confidently walk into.
Director
Ruben Östlund
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The viral marketing campaign included a real video of a homeless girl being blown up in a public square, which won awards before anyone realized it was fake.
The film's Palme d'Or win cemented Östlund as the master of 'social discomfort cinema' — the Swedish Michael Haneke with better jokes.
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