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The Square

2017Movie2 h 31 minR

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic737.2Rotten Tomatoes85%70%

An intricate, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

Feels like

  • Satirical Art World Critique
  • European Art-House
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Drama
  • Intellectual
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Provocative
  • Class and Capitalism

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Ruben Östlund
Written by
Ruben Östlund
Produced by
Erik Hemmendorff, Philippe Bober
Music by
Ulf Olausson, Nils Aré Viken, Andreas Franck

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Facts

August 25, 2017 · 2 h 31 min · R

Released
August 25, 2017
Runtime
2 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
Danish, English
Made in
Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, United States
Box office
$9 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Ambiguous Situation, No Name Given, By the Hair +9

  • Ambiguous Situation
  • No Name Given
  • By the Hair
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Viral Marketing
  • Abusive Parents
  • Children Are Innocent
  • True Art Is Incomprehensible
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • Threat Backfire
  • Get Out!

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Square?"

Questions about The Square

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Square?

PrimeHuluThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeXumo PlayMagnolia Selects

In the United States, The Square streams on Prime, Hulu, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is The Square worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 73).

Can I half-watch The Square?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will The Square make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is The Square in English?

SwedishDanishEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Danish and English.

What tropes does The Square use?

Ambiguous SituationNo Name GivenBy the HairNothing Is ScarierViral MarketingAbusive ParentsChildren Are InnocentTrue Art Is IncomprehensibleThe Un-RevealHiding Behind the Language BarrierThreat BackfireGet Out!and 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Ambiguous Situation, No Name Given, and By the Hair.