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User Reviews for: The Square

Ibrakadabra
CONTAINS SPOILERS8/10  7 years ago
The Square is great. It will hopefully not become just a hidden gem, after winning Palme d’Or at Cannes.
I should emphasize that it brings up serious social issues, which are worthy to contemplate about, but it also holds lots of funny moments. (sex scene and the talk after that, how that poor worker swept those piles of rocks or debris, which they stated as art, Tourette scene)
This installation plays an oblique role in the film, not in the centre of it. It is just a tool which will be presented in an upcoming exhibition and a quote comes alongside with it, which is the following (more or less): The Square is a sanctuary of trust and care.
This so called art doesn’t only represent that aforementioned quote, but it’s a symbol of how the classical art is changed by modern art. They disrupted a statue to build The Sqaure in its previous place.
However, the story proves that this statement is not true, because the characters, who are the members of the high class, mistrust in everyone, especially who are below them in the society. There are several evidence.
For instance that repulsive and disgusting viral video which was made by those infantile marketers.
Christian, the main character who immediately thought after he accidentally lost his phone and wallet that he has become a victim of a stealing. It also revealed something else. How he and his assistant (and most of the people) can’t take responsibility for their actions. They tracked down the building were his phone is, and wrote some menacing letter to everyone in that building to give his belongings back. But when Christian realized it hasn’t been a stealing, he could not have apologized to the kid who’s found his stuff.
I also loved how the film depicted pretentiousness. At some point an artist’s interview was constantly interrupted by a man who has Tourette syndrome. But someone said to the others, that they had to tolerate his behavior, because of his condition. On the other hand, this community could not tolerate the Monkey man’s act, who started to mock the audience but later on he got more violent with a woman, so the always calm and well-mannered people became animals and tore that Monkey man apart. Of course he was really obnoxious, but the Tourette man was as well, just they didn’t dare to mention it)
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Jordyep
5/10  5 months ago
We haven't quite figured out how to make this kind of movie just yet. As far as satire of the 'artsy liberal type' goes, I think this is slightly better than _The Menu_, but not by much. Having seen _Triangle of Sadness_, the problem with Ruben Ostlund is that he's about as subtle as Adam McKay when it comes to doing satire. So much of this is heavy handed, painfully on the nose and sometimes it's downright disingenuous or stupid. The story is lacking proper structure and build up, and because of that the edit is in dire need of trimming. Yet despite those major flaws, it's actually not an unpleasant watch. The acting and dialogue are actually pretty great, Elizabeth Moss in particular has a lot of really great moments in this. Despite not showing himself to be a great storyteller here, Ostlund continuously finds the right comedic note in almost every scene. The choice to linger on the faces of actors and let their performances do the work is a good choice. I wish that his compositions and lighting were more interesting though, stylistically the movie isn't very distinguishable. All in all, I'd recommend this to people who need/like some accessibility with their arthouse films. For me it's too watered down and midwitted to get a lot out of, I wish it was weirder and more abstract.

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j0ng
/10  6 years ago
I'm not a great fan of dramas, but this was an entertaining film. I gave this 4 stars just for the ape scene.
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ALAMLEDP
6/10  one year ago
"The Square" is a 142-minute film that follows Swedish art curator Christian, played by Claes Bang, after his phone is stolen. This sets off a chain of events that threatens to unravel his self-absorbed world. The film also stars Elisabeth Moss and Dominic West and is directed by Ruben Östlund. It is a savage satire that explores the art world and is both hilarious and thought-provoking. The film challenges viewers' assumptions and is similar to the film "Kynodontas" in its ability to make the audience question their understanding of the rules. It appears innocent on the surface but delves into chaos and farce, expertly puncturing the bubble of the art world and leaving a lasting impression on viewers.
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"The Square" es una película de 142 minutos que sigue al curador de arte sueco Christian, interpretado por Claes Bang, después de que le roben el teléfono. Esto desencadena una cadena de eventos que amenaza con desentrañar su mundo ensimismado. La película también está protagonizada por Elisabeth Moss y Dominic West y está dirigida por Ruben Östlund. Es una sátira salvaje que explora el mundo del arte y es a la vez hilarante y estimulante. La película desafía las suposiciones de los espectadores y es similar a la película "Kynodontas" en su capacidad para hacer que la audiencia cuestione su comprensión de las reglas. Parece inocente en la superficie, pero se adentra en el caos y la farsa, perforando hábilmente la burbuja del mundo del arte y dejando una impresión duradera en los espectadores.
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