Drama
Swedish
2017 · Directed by Ruben Östlund · 151 min
Christian is the respected curator of a Stockholm contemporary art museum, preparing an installation that promotes trust and care for strangers. As the opening nears, small incidents begin to test how well he lives by those ideals. A cool, uncomfortable comedy of manners.
Why it matters in cinema history
A key film of the 2010s wave of European satire about class, status and moral performance, and the work that made Östlund an international name and a Cannes regular.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a comedy of social scripts: notice what each person is expected to say and do, and when they stop doing it.
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