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The Square
2025·Movie
·1h 14min·
About
Isak Borg is the first secretary of Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang. Even though he's a diplomat, he is secretly dating Bok-joo, a local traffic officer. One day, after a shady man was seen at their secret meeting spot, Bok-joo goes missing. With his departure date approaching, Borg searches for Bok-joo and begins to get suspicious of his interpreter, Lee Myeong-jun.
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Questions about The Square
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Is The Square worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Square?
1 h 14 min
The Square runs 1 h 14 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Square?
Critics93
Audiences69
Not quite. Critics rate The Square higher (93) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Square in?
Korean
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
What tropes does The Square use?
Nothing Is ScarierOverly Long GagHiding Behind the Language BarrierIt Meant Something to MePercussive PickpocketTrue Art Is IncomprehensibleThe CameoGet Out!Mistaken for ExhibitThe Un-RevealThe DeterminatorNo Name Givenand 21 more
TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for The Square, including Nothing Is Scarier, Overly Long Gag, Hiding Behind the Language Barrier.