User Reviews

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Recap: Well, there is not much to recap. The movie literally has no story. It consists of randomly mixed scenes with a few people in focus. Those sequences has nothing to do with each other, more than that the same people appear sometimes. Those people seem to have no connection to each other either.

Comment: How this was labeled drama is beyond me, since there is no story at all. More of a documentary, supposed to show glimpses of the daily grind for a few outsiders in Sweden. Unfortunately it is completely uninteresting, totally lacking the ability to engage me. There is no meaning, no message. The movie is without any purpose. It doesn't even try or pretend to have one, or wanting one for that matter. In short, it is complete rubbish. Extremely boring. Actually, the worst movie I have ever seen (and I cannot imagine how anything can be worse than this).

1/10 (I was unable to rate it lower, somehow it is an insult to other movies I've rated 1)

What kind of rubbish is this Ruben? OK the film has it's production values, ex the scene with the car, i really liked that one maybe because it's so absurd and short, it makes you wonder what happens next? And the one when they are fighting the bikers it's also very sincere , and when the lady is touching the brat in the back of the spårvagn. But Ruben i know you can do a lot better! (like the little piece of art you did at fromto.se -Kärlek ) Anyway Like i said some scenes are good and i got the message. So from me to you, "keep on keeping on" and don't let an amateur like me drag you down, but know this... I'll be watching you

With totally wicked, wierd and uncomfortable everyday situations, that explores and reflects our human behaviour. The fantastic "Gitarrmongot" is certain to make you think about our society and how our society works. The town of Göteborg - which is described as the fictional town id Jöteborg is a clever addition to the amazing story.

SO AMAZINGLY WELL MADE! The shape of the film is so good and intellegent! Its Art! Its experimental! Its genius and its pioneering!

One of Swedens best films ever!

The filming and acting is soo good and very clever aswell as the manuscript! Intelligent and artistic writing! Editing between the situations is perfect! The things happening in the film makes you feel empathy to the characters.

The angles is perfect, down-to-earth and goves you that feeling of genuine realism and that you are present among the characters and experience what they truly are feeling.

The strong enthusiasm at the kid trying to get famous playing the guitar is fantastic. When the kid is taken away his guitar you see the true pain in him.

The election sign that says "Vote for your Sweden" with some drunk people is a very clever, genius scene and way of showing nothing in this world is perfect.

The short shots on different places on nature, different scenery and weather is truly outstanding and beautiful! Aswell the new year's eve scene! One scene of the bike in the water, with the red light slowly sinking, its fantastic!

The film is also shows how young people react to direct situations.

The gun roulette scene is soo genius!

The way Ruben and his team works with light, angels, sound, music and shadows is wonderful!

The atmosphere the film is building up is very good!

Its really well thought-out!

Ruben Östlunds debut is really something you never has seen before and the film deserves every price it got! He has this great and unique ability to catch the human social interaction and catch the things that truly makes us humans.

Its uniqueness makes into a cool, innovative, beautiful and fantastic film!

The ending is incredibly deep, thoughtful and beautiful!

Its a genius and intelligent masterpiece! Just as Rubens every other films. You got to watch this and his other films! ("De ofrivilliga", Play, Turist, The Square and Triangle of Sadness)