The Square

2017 film directed by Ruben Östlund
Movie film Q27237522
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The Square is a comedy drama and satirical film. It received the Palme d'Or[1][2]. At the European Film Awards it won Best Film, Best Comedy, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenwriter, plus two additional awards[1][2].

The Square

Summary

The Square is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Square received the Palme d'Or[3].
  • The Square received the European Film Award for Best Film[4].
  • The Square received the European Film Award for Best Comedy[5].
  • The Square received the European Film Award for Best Director[6].
  • The Square received the European Film Award for Best Actor[7].
  • The Square received the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[8].
  • The Square's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The Square was directed by Ruben Östlund[10].
  • Ruben Östlund wrote the screenplay for The Square[11].
  • The Square's genre is comedy drama[12].
  • The Square's genre is satirical film[13].
  • A cast member of The Square was Claes Bang[14].
  • A cast member of The Square was Elisabeth Moss[15].
  • A cast member of The Square was Dominic West[16].
  • A cast member of The Square was Terry Notary[17].
  • A cast member of The Square was Sofie Hamilton[18].
  • A cast member of The Square was Christopher Læssø[19].
  • A cast member of The Square was Johan Jonason[20].
  • A cast member of The Square was Stefan Gödicke[21].
  • A cast member of The Square was Julia Sporre[22].
  • A cast member of The Square was John Nordling[23].
  • A cast member of The Square was Annica Liljeblad[24].
  • A cast member of The Square was Per Magnus Johansson[25].
  • A cast member of The Square was Daniel Hallberg[26].
  • A cast member of The Square was Marga Pettersson[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Erik Hemmendorff[28] and Philippe Bober[29]. The Square was directed by Ruben Östlund[10]. Ruben Östlund wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Claes Bang[14], Elisabeth Moss[15], Dominic West[16], Terry Notary[17], Sofie Hamilton[18], and Christopher Læssø[19].

Publication

Publication dates include August 25, 2017[30], May 20, 2017[31], November 23, 2017[32], October 19, 2017[33], and October 5, 2017[34]. Original languages include English[35], Swedish[36], and Danish[37]. Genres include comedy drama[12] and satirical film[13]. The Square was distributed by video on demand[38].

Reception

Awards received include Palme d'Or[3], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[39], in France[40], founded in 1955[41], headquartered in Cannes[42]; European Film Award for Best Film[4], a European Film Awards[43], founded in 1988[44]; European Film Award for Best Comedy[5], a film award category[45], founded in 2013[46]; European Film Award for Best Director[6], a film award category[47], founded in 1988[48]; European Film Award for Best Actor[7], an award for best leading actor[49], founded in 1988[50]; and European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[8], an award for best screenplay[51], founded in 1988[52]. Reviews include 7.5/10[53], 85%[54], and 73/100[55].

Why It Matters

The Square ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

What awards did The Square receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[3], European Film Award for Best Film[4], European Film Award for Best Comedy[5], and European Film Award for Best Director[6].

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  38. [33] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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