Force Majeure

"This Cannes Jury-winner follows a father struggling with his conscience after leaving his wife and kids to fend for themselves during what he thinks is a life-threatening avalanche."

"Ostlund’s unsettling psychological thriller leads with the spectacular incident and studies its disastrous consequences on each of the family members involved. Visually stunning..."

"Mightily clever in its rather theatrical structure, but bracingly cinematic in its formal approach, the movie has a bold, ambiguous final act."

"Brushes off the surface layer of human behaviour revealing ice underneath."

"Östland writes the conflict between husband and wife beautifully, like a scab that gets picked at until it bleeds, and he does things cinematically, too."

"This premise is extraordinarily rich in dramatic power, and it is explored here with forensic thoroughness."

"Should’ve ended a reel or so before it actually fades to black, this is another solid and provocative feature from Ostlund"