Film Details

Ruben Östlund ‘s inflammatory and squirm-inducing third feature—hailed by critics but condemned by certain Swedish journalists—examines racial attitudes in contemporary Swedish society. Set in Gothenburg and inspired by a true case, the film details how a group of five underprivileged black boys aged 12-14 used head games and intimidation to rob three wealthier, fair-skinned boys around 40 different times between 2006 and 2008. A 2011 New York Film Festival selection. “The rare contemporary film that’s as majestically and gruelingly rigorous in its form as in its thematic interrogations.” –Village Voice.