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| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| Filming took place from June to October 2016 in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Berlin.<ref>{{Webbref|url=http://filmvast.se/ruben-ostlund-avslojar-rollistan-i-nya-filmen-the-square/|title=Ruben Östlund avslöjar rollistan i nya filmen The Square|language=Swedish|publisher=Film Väst|date= |
Filming took place from June to October 2016 in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Berlin.<ref>{{Webbref|url=http://filmvast.se/ruben-ostlund-avslojar-rollistan-i-nya-filmen-the-square/|title=Ruben Östlund avslöjar rollistan i nya filmen The Square|language=Swedish|publisher=Film Väst|date=16 May 2016|accessdate=13 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Webbref|last=Rehlin|first=Gunnar|date=6 July 2016|url=http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/film-tv/ruben-ostlund-siktar-pa-en-guldpalm/|title=Ruben Östlund siktar på en guldpalm|language=Swedish|work=]|accessdate=13 October 2016}}</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| '']'''s ] wrote from Cannes: "Östlund offers a suavely merciless take-down of the decadence of the contemporary art world, whether it's Christian, in an interview with Anne (Elisabeth Moss), an American TV journalist, stumbling to defend the ] gobbledygook in one of his catalogues, or the simple sight of an exhibit that consists of cone-shaped piles of rubble, with a sign in white neon that says 'You have nothing.' The movie's dark joke is that the museum, by necessity, is really about money (the donations necessary to mount the art; the money the art will fetch on the open market), so whatever the 'message' pretends to be, it's actually: Here's a posh contrivance that has nothing to do with your life."<ref name="gleiberman">{{Cite web|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|authorlink=Owen Gleiberman|date= |
'']'''s ] wrote from Cannes: "Östlund offers a suavely merciless take-down of the decadence of the contemporary art world, whether it's Christian, in an interview with Anne (Elisabeth Moss), an American TV journalist, stumbling to defend the ] gobbledygook in one of his catalogues, or the simple sight of an exhibit that consists of cone-shaped piles of rubble, with a sign in white neon that says 'You have nothing.' The movie's dark joke is that the museum, by necessity, is really about money (the donations necessary to mount the art; the money the art will fetch on the open market), so whatever the 'message' pretends to be, it's actually: Here's a posh contrivance that has nothing to do with your life."<ref name="gleiberman">{{Cite web|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|authorlink=Owen Gleiberman|date=19 May 2017|url=http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-square-review-cannes-1202436834/|title=Cannes Film Review: 'The Square'|work=]|accessdate=20 May 2017}}</ref> Gleiberman further wrote: "Östlund, at his best, is a heady and enthralling filmmaker, but unfortunately, he has so much on his mind that he is also, at his weakest, a shapeless and didactic one. ''The Square'' is more outrageous but less effective than '']''."<ref name="gleiberman" /> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 28 May 2017
2017 Swedish film
| The Square | |
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| Directed by | Ruben Östlund |
| Screenplay by | Ruben Östlund |
| Produced by | Erik Hemmendorff |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Fredrik Wenzel |
| Edited by | Jacob Secher Schulsinger |
| Production company | Plattform Produktion |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 142 minutes |
| Countries | Sweden Germany France Denmark |
| Languages | Swedish English Danish |
The Square is a 2017 Swedish drama film directed by Ruben Östlund, starring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West and Terry Notary. It won the Palme D'or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
The film tells about the manager of a museum who is responsible for an exhibition space that houses a new installation which provides people with a symbolic space. He hires a PR firm to create buzz around the installation, but the publicity produces a public racket.
Cast
- Claes Bang as Christian
- Elisabeth Moss as Anne
- Dominic West as Gijoni
- Terry Notary as Oleg
- Christopher Læssø as Michael
Production
Filming took place from June to October 2016 in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Berlin.
Reception
Variety's Owen Gleiberman wrote from Cannes: "Östlund offers a suavely merciless take-down of the decadence of the contemporary art world, whether it's Christian, in an interview with Anne (Elisabeth Moss), an American TV journalist, stumbling to defend the postmodern gobbledygook in one of his catalogues, or the simple sight of an exhibit that consists of cone-shaped piles of rubble, with a sign in white neon that says 'You have nothing.' The movie's dark joke is that the museum, by necessity, is really about money (the donations necessary to mount the art; the money the art will fetch on the open market), so whatever the 'message' pretends to be, it's actually: Here's a posh contrivance that has nothing to do with your life." Gleiberman further wrote: "Östlund, at his best, is a heady and enthralling filmmaker, but unfortunately, he has so much on his mind that he is also, at his weakest, a shapeless and didactic one. The Square is more outrageous but less effective than Force Majeure."
References
- THE SQUARE. STATUS: PRODUCTION
- Debruge, Peter (28 May 2017). "2017 Cannes Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Variety. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- Elisabeth Moss’ Drama ‘The Square’ Bought by Magnolia
- "Ruben Östlund avslöjar rollistan i nya filmen The Square" (in Swedish). Film Väst. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- Rehlin, Gunnar (6 July 2016). "Ruben Östlund siktar på en guldpalm". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (19 May 2017). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Square'". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
External links
| Films directed by Ruben Östlund | |
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