Part of Artists on Film
This hilarious satire won the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
Christian is a divorced but devoted father of two, and the respected curator of a contemporary art museum in Stockholm. He's gearing up to launch their next show, ‘The Square’, a daring installation examining altruism and our duty to help others. However, Christian's own views on social responsibility are put to the test when he becomes the victim of a scam, forcing him to question the world around him and his place in it.
With pitch-perfect performances, inventive set pieces and a cutting deadpan wit, The Square is a hilarious, unique and often surreal look at idealism and cynicism in the modern world.
- Director: Ruben Östlund
- Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Claes Bang
- Language: English, Danish and Swedish with English subtitles
Artists on Film—Inspired by our new exhibition, David Hockney: Pieced Together, Pictureville presents an invigorating, inspiring new strand exploring artists on film.
Kicking off with the delightful new documentary I Am Martin Parr and traveling back to explore awards darlings and innovative documentaries, this strand celebrates some of the most vital work of recent times and explores the age-old question—what makes a great artist tick?
