[Reellife] Swedish Satire Stings

[dave olsen]

I've been wanting to see this film all year and it definitely did not disappoint!

/Force Majeure 
<http://thecinematheque.ca/in-case-of-no-emergency-the-films-of-ruben-ostlund/force-majeure>/ 
is indeed that on the big screen.  Swedish is so many ways, I howled at the wit 
and scathing indictments of privileged white men in particular and civilized 
society in general.

When a man runs for his life (with his phone) and leaves his kids and wife 
behind, the barely-holding-together marriage starts to unravel with good reason.

Ruben Östlund's latest feature looks directly at modern life and both has a 
little fun pointing out the drama of it all as well as letting the civilized 
egos tell their own pathetic story.  From scream therapy to older/younger 
couples, Östlund doesn't hold back.

But it's the hilarious satire that this and other Swedes are so well known for.  
Why not look at our insanity, even trauma, and have a laugh doing it!  And when 
the children are given the spotlight, even spoiled, unhappy ones, and they point 
out the truth, you simply can't go wrong.

And this ending will surprise you...I think it's a happy one but you'll have to 
decide for yourself!

/Force Majeure 
<http://thecinematheque.ca/in-case-of-no-emergency-the-films-of-ruben-ostlund/force-majeure>/ 
plays at the Cinematheque <http://thecinematheque.ca> on:
Thursday, March 19 @ 8:30pm
Friday, March 20 @ 6:30pm
Saturday, March 21 @ 8:30pm
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Warmly,
dave/
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