The Square |
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Directed by Ruben Östlund, Sweden 2017 WINNER : PALME D'OR AT 2017 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL SHORT-LISTED : BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM AT 2018 OSCARS |
Summary: |
In the aftermath of the abolition of the Monarchy of Sweden, the Palace in Stockholm has been converted into an art museum. Christian, a curator at the museum, finds his progressive world view shaken when his mobile phone is stolen. While managing a space set to show a new installation piece, he finds a public relations company to promote the installation, creating a great deal of chaos. |
What the Critics say: |
"A suavely merciless take-down of the decadence of the contemporary art world." (Owen Gleiberman - Variety) |