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Ruben Östlund
Writer 52 years old

Ruben Östlund

Styrsö, Gothenburg, Sweden

Ruben Östlund (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrʉːbɛnˈœstlɵnd]) (born April 13 1974) is a Swedish filmmaker best known for his satirical black comedy films Force Majeure (2014), The Square(2017) and Triangle of Sadness (2022). He is the recipient of various accolades, including... Read full bio →

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Triangle of Sadness

Triangle of Sadness

Ruben Östlund 2022 2h 27m 6.8

A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged captain. What first appeared Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.

The Square

The Square

Ruben Östlund 2017 2h 31m 7.2

A satirical drama reflecting our times — about the sense of community, moral courage and the affluent person’s need for egocentricity in an increasingly uncertain world.

Turist

Turist

Ruben Östlund 2014 1h 59m 7.0

A family vacationing in the French Alps is confronted with a devastating avalanche.

Play

Play

Ruben Östlund 2011 1h 58m 5.0

In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.

De ofrivilliga

De ofrivilliga

Ruben Östlund 2008 1h 38m 5.0

In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.

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