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Posters

Brief synopsis

Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is “The Square”, an installation which invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian’s foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations.
Meanwhile, the museum’s PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for ”The Square”. The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Claes BangChristian [L]
Elisabeth MossAnne [L]
Dominic WestJulian [L]
Terry NotaryOleg [L]
Christopher LæssøMichael [L]
Marina SchiptjenkoHerself [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Production accountantAndrea Göpfert
Germany
Germany
DI digital intermediate supervisorSandra Neundorf
Director of photographyFredrik Wenzel
Casting directorPauline Hansson
Costume designerSofie Krunegård
DirectorRuben Östlund
EditorJacob Secher Schulsinger
Key gripElias Branner
Berlin
Berlin
Key gripMoritz Weber
Dolly Grip (Berlin)
Dolly Grip (Berlin)
Lighting technician / electricianClaudia Schröder [2]
additionnal
additionnal
ProducerErik Hemmendorff
ProducerSarah Nagel
ProducerPhilippe Bober
Production designerJosefin Åsberg
Prop masterPeter Naguib
Prop Master Germany
Prop Master Germany
Assistant to propmaster /- buyerLena Bender
Prop Assistant Germany
Prop Assistant Germany
Set dresserKonrad Corny Betschart
Carpenter Germany
Carpenter Germany
Location scoutJordana Goldmann
Berlin
Berlin
Line producerAnna Carlsten
Assistant to line producerRicarda Maria Holztrattner
Deutschland
Deutschland
Production managerJanine Hahmann
Berlin
Berlin
Production coordinatorAnca Mehlis
Deutschland-Dreh
Deutschland-Dreh
Assistant production managerRicarda Maria Holztrattner
Deutschland
Deutschland
Unit manager (local system)Manuela Lee-Rusch
Berlin
Berlin
Location manager (local system)Barbara Hegedüs
Berlin
Berlin
Set manager/ floor managerFlorian Kemnitz
Berlin
Berlin
Assistant set/floor managerLeonard Hadrich
Berlin
Berlin
Production driverSarah Paar
Berlin
Berlin
Set runnerSarah Miro Fischer
ScreenwriterRuben Östlund
Production sound mixerAndreas Frank
Production sound mixerJacob Ilgner
Berlin
Berlin
Boom operatorBilge Bingül
Berlin
Berlin
Assistant to sound re-recording mixerMarcel Fink
Marketing, public relationsElisabetta Pilia
Marketing coordinator
Marketing coordinator

Production companies

CompanyComment
Plattform Produktion [se]
Essential Film GmbH [de]
Arte France Cinéma [fr]
Co-Production
Co-Production
Arte [de/fr]
Co-Prouction
Co-Prouction
Coproduction Office [de/fr]
co-production
co-production
Film i Väst [se]
Co-Production
Co-Production
Imperial Entertainment Corporation [us]
Co-Production
Co-Production
Sociéte Parisienne de Production [fr]
Co-production
Co-production
SVT - Sveriges Television AB [se]
Co-production
Co-production
ZDF - Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Co-Production
Co-Production

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Alamode Filmdistribution oHG [de]
Deutschland
Deutschland
BAC Films [fr]
Distribution France
Distribution France

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Production ServicesastRein Fußmatten
Fußmattenservice
Fußmattenservice
Production Servicesbloc inc filmservice GmbH
Generator
Generator
Production ServicesMama-Filmcatering GmbH
Production ServicesMobilespace
Produkionsfahrzeuge
Produkionsfahrzeuge
Film Processing/TransfersRotor Film GmbH
Sound (Postproduction)Rotor Film GmbH

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Fredrik Wenzel2018Guldbagge Award [se]
Best Cinematography
Best CinematographyWinner
Ruben Östlund2018Guldbagge Award [se]
Best Director
Best DirectorWinner
Ruben Östlund2018Goya [es]
Mejor película europea
Mejor película europeaWinner
Ruben Östlund2018Golden Globes [us]
Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language
Best Motion Picture - Foreign LanguageNominated
Ruben Östlund2018César du cinéma [fr]
Meilleur film étranger
Meilleur film étrangerNominated
Ruben Östlund2018Oscar [us]
Foreign Language Film
Foreign Language FilmNominated
Ruben Östlund2018Critics' Choice Award [us]
Bester fremdsprachiger Film
Bester fremdsprachiger FilmNominated
Ruben Östlund2018Festival des deutschen Films [de]
Filme unterm Sternenhimmel
Filme unterm SternenhimmelNominated
Josefin Åsberg2017European Film Awards
European Production Designer
European Production DesignerWinner
Josefin Åsberg2017Festival de Cannes [fr]
Vulcain Prize for the Technical Artist
Vulcain Prize for the Technical ArtistWinner

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
RepeatFrancearteMonday, 18/05/2020, 8.55 PM
First showingGermanyarteMonday, 18/05/2020, 8.15 PM

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 19/10/2017
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 18/10/2017
Theatre releaseSwedenFriday, 25/08/2017