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The Square

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2017 | 151 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American Beauty or Bowling for Columbine, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's long: 2 hr 31 min.
  • It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Foreign Independent Film. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 17 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 186K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ruben Östlund

  • Claes BangChristian
  • Elisabeth MossAnne
  • Dominic WestJulian
  • Terry NotaryOleg
  • Christopher LæssøMichael
  • Lise Stephenson EngströmDaughter
  • Lilianne MardonDaughter
  • Marina SchiptjenkoElna
  • Annica LiljebladSonja
  • Elijandro EdouardBoy with Letter