In
Sweden's
entry for the Oscars, Force Majeure, director Ruben Östlund
explores man's psyche, exposing his fragility and contradictions in
this brilliant dark comedy and gripping drama in which a Swedish
family in search for family time vacations at a French Alps ski
resort. During an avalanche warning, the husband Tomas (Johannes
Kuhnke) runs away, leaving his wife Ebba (Lisa Loven Kongsli)
daughter
Vera (Clara Wettergren), and son Harry (Vincent Wettergren) to
fend for themselves. The avalanche turn out to be a close call, but
the ramifications of Tomas' action creates a family implosion.
Aided
by the elegant cinematography by Fredrik Wenzel, the outstanding,
natural feel of the intricate characters and the amusing arguments
that ensue create the hilarious, yet reflective spirit of the
feature.
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