The Square

The Square

MS12

Genre

Black comedy

Director

Ruben Östlund

Run time

2h 22min

Cast

Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West

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.

Genre

Black comedy

Director

Ruben Östlund

Run time

2h 22min

Cast

Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West

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.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2017

Global distributor

Coproduction Office

Local distributor

Must Käsi 2 OÜ

In cinema

9/8/2017