The Square

The Square

  • Director: Ruben Östlund
  • Countries of origin: Sweden, Germany, France, Denmark
  • Language: Swedish, English, Danish
  • Release date: August 25, 2017
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Квадрат
  • "The Square" is a 142-minute feature film co-produced by Sweden, Denmark, the United States, and France. The film is directed by Ruben Östlund, starring Elisabeth Singleton Moss , Dominique West, Terry Notary , Claes Bang, etc., and will be screened in Cannes, France on May 20, 2017.
    The film constructs a picture of the daily life of the middle class, and at the same time discusses whether the embarrassment of the middle class lies in the dissatisfaction of individual desires or the moral decay of the overall environment   .
    In December 2017, the film won the 30th European Film Awards for Best Picture and Best Comedy   .

    Details

    • Release date August 25, 2017
    • Filming locations Gothenburg, Sweden
    • Production companies Plattform Produktion, Film i Väst, Essential Filmproduktion GmbH

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $1,502,347

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $74,233

    Gross worldwide

    $9,493,791

    Movie reviews

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    • By Eduardo 2022-06-20 23:08:15

      No Equality, No "Square": Promote the Idea of Equality

      Without the idea of ​​equality, and unequal "square" cannot be built.

      The film The Square (2017) promotes the idea of ​​equality, so it explains what the "square" is several times: within the square is a sanctuary of love and trust, and within its boundaries, we share equal rights and obligations. Obviously, "square" is to build an equal world, but it is the idea of ​​equality, that is, those true ideas, thoughts, and behaviors of equality that are deeply...

    • By Winston 2022-04-23 07:03:15

      stick movie

      Agree with what someone in the comments said, the film itself is the kind of thing he wants to satirize. To be reasonable, I didn't see anything particularly profound, but some embarrassing scenes made me laugh many times. For example, in various scenes involving installation art, when the curator faced questions from reporters, he did not remember the meaning of a certain sentence he once published, but he was still talking nonsense. People often don't know what to do themselves, but they...

    • By Dariana 2022-04-23 07:03:15

      Pride gave you the mask of pride

      It's clear that the film is satirizing something and it's when such satire is commonplace that it makes the square take on a different meaning

      First of all, square introduces a concept, although it is about art or something elegant blahblahblah, but in fact you and I both understand that square represents an equal relationship of mutual care and help, but from the very beginning, the people who distributed the flyers began to subvert "do you want to save a life?" A lot Everyone walks...

    • By Okey 2022-04-23 07:03:15

      Elitism? Politically correct? No, we need borders

      Obviously, this is not a movie that analyzes mass culture. Western elites satirized themselves with the help of modern art, satirized the so-called political correctness, and satirized our fragmented culture.

      The overall style of the film is gloomy and depressing. It seems that everyone in it is under great pressure. From the moment the male protagonist first appeared, he could feel that he was nervous and didn't trust anyone. But the irony is that the exhibition The Square he planned...

    • By Emmitt 2022-04-23 07:03:15

      "I didn't get fired"

      The demolition of the hero statue and the establishment of a square square symbolizing freedom and democracy are self-evident political connotations. Take advantage of several moral dilemmas faced by elite curators (in terms of text), conversations about sexual morality with friends, video apologies to poor boys, and reporters’ questions about the upper limit of free speech (Is self-censorship an elite joke? ), which fully explores the boundaries of free speech and political correctness and...

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    • By Lupe 2023-09-22 18:31:44

      A social horror movie, the tension at the banquet was as good as any thriller from the past...

    • By Jordi 2023-09-11 17:44:40

      Even the Palme d'Or at Cannes is completely unlovable. Northern Europe is still too developed, and I feel that there is no major social contradiction other than political...

    • By Carmella 2023-08-30 13:07:55

      Putting an entire era into one movie, everyone is like an object in an art museum, watching and being watched happen at the same time, what is the difference between a poor complacent human world and a lipstick-smeared orangutan. People who still explore the language of film are almost extinct. This is what European films should look...

    • By Reymundo 2023-08-01 19:57:21

      Half a good movie. Later, not only the plot but also the rhythm started to get out of control. Being a Palme d'Or is a bit overrated. In some places, the director's irony and depth are somewhat like Roy Anderson, but the control and rhythm are far less than him. And Tony Erdman seems to have set off this year's European absurd comedy boom, unfortunately, I can't like...

    • By Allison 2023-07-16 11:06:36

      The teasing and bantering of the elite, the savage climax scene is vigorous and powerful. I just suddenly felt that I didn't seem to have any movies about the middle class that could be put on the stage, and all the nouveau...

    Movie plot

    Christian ( Claes Bang ) is a tall, handsome, gentle and tolerant person. He is extremely eager to lead the forefront of art movements. He is currently in charge of a project to reflect his concern about social issues: this is what is called The space of the "square" is also a "refuge" for the soul. Anyone who enters here should abide by humanitarian values, adhere to the golden rule of communication, and ensure that people can obtain...
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    "The Square" mocks everyone, the actor Christian, his children, his boss, his colleagues, his banquet guests, his curatorial works, art practitioners, film reporters, watch this The reporters of this film, all the intellectuals with high self-esteem, all the orderly middle class, all the pale leftists who moved themselves with good deeds, and all the situational conservatives are all his mocking targets in his hand. Almost everyone...
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    Movie quotes

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

    • Christian: If you place an object in a museum does that make this object a piece of art?

    • Christian: OK if I ditch Comic Sans? Find something less childish?

      Michael: I didn't pick it. It's a 90s all-time favourite

      Christian: Now it won't look like a kid's birthday party invitation. After all, it is a threat.