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Ruben Östlund: ‘The Square Becomes What We Make Out Of It’

: After being pickpocketed in a elaborate street scam, Christian embarks on an ill-advised, high-tech quest to retrieve his phone and wallet, leading to unintended consequences for a young boy in a low-income neighborhood. Key Scenes and Motifs The Square (2017)

(2017) is a satirical black comedy written and directed by Ruben Östlund that won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film skewers the pretensions of the contemporary art world and explores themes of social responsibility, class privilege, and the "bystander effect". Plot and Narrative Threads Ruben Östlund: ‘The Square Becomes What We Make

The film is structured as a series of increasingly uncomfortable and provocative set pieces: Christian embarks on an ill-advised