The Square

 

The Square 2017

• Director: Ruben Östlund
• Seen by this director: Triangle of Sadness, Turist, Gitarrmongot
• Based on the book:  no
• Cast: Claes Bang, Elizabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Claes Bang – Bron, Rejseholdet
• Elizabeth Moss – Top of the Lake, High-Rise, Madmen, Girl Interrupted, Anywhere but Here, A Thousand Acres
• Dominic West - many
• Terry Notary – Nope, Kong Skull Island
• Why? Ruben Östlund
• Seen:  16 March 2025 

            Christian (Bang) is the curator for the prestigious Stockholm art museum, the X Royal.

            Art, money, elite, homeless, beggars. If you want more of a summary than that, check out IMDb. I’m not going to analyse this, or even describe it. The film has been met by lavish praise and countless awards, including the Palme D’or at Cannes, as well as many ‘Huh?’s. It’s called a satire. It’s called reactionary. It’s called a lot of things.

            I have like the Östlund films I’ve seen. Quite a lot. This one? I really don’t know. Is it actually going somewhere? Is there some important message here? I have no idea but I’m kind of fascinated. And kind of bored. And kind of fascinated.

            Because I think I’ll like it more next time I see it because maybe I’ll understand it more, I give it

 

4* of 5