Ruben Östlund
April 13, 1974 · 52 years old
Ruben Östlund (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrʉːbɛnˈœstlɵnd]) (born April 13 1974) is a Swedish filmmaker best known for his satirical black comedy films Force Majeure (2014), The Square(2017) and Triangle of Sadness (2022). He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Palmes d'Or, four Europe…
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Triangle of Sadness
A fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich.
The Square
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.
Force Majeure
A family vacationing in the French Alps is confronted with a devastating avalanche.
Downhill
Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives and how they feel about each other.
Play
Between 2006-2008 in Gothenburg, Sweden, boys aged 12-14 conducted ~40 child robberies using a scheme called little brother number, relying on role-play and gang talk instead of violence.
Involuntary
In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down - or failing to do so - are explored.
Searching for Ingmar Bergman
Internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta takes a closer look at Bergman's life and work and explores his film legacy with Bergman's closest collaborators, both in front and behind the camera, as well as a new genera...