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The Square

The Square

20176.82h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ruben Östlund
Written by Ruben Östlund
Produced by Erik Hemmendorff, Philippe Bober
Box Office0Revenue: $9.5M

Top Cast

Claes Bang

Claes Bang

Christian

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Anne

Dominic West

Dominic West

Julian

Terry Notary

Terry Notary

Oleg

Christopher Læssø

Christopher Læssø

Michael

L

Lise Stephenson Engström

Daughter

L

Lilianne Mardon

Daughter

M

Marina Schiptjenko

Elna

Annica Liljeblad

Annica Liljeblad

Sonja

E

Elijandro Edouard

Boy with Letter

Themes & Keywords

satiretheftinstallationtown squareshameart museumaltruismfather daughter relationship

About The Square

The Square is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of satire, theft, installation, town square, shame, art museum. Directed by Ruben Östlund, it stars Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West. 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.

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