Cole Clay // Film Critic
FORCE MAJUERE | 118 min. | Rated R | Director: Ruben Östlund | Stars: Lisa Loven Kongsli, Clara Wettergren and Vincent Wettergren
FORCE MAJEURE skates the line between a drama and a comedy unlike any film in recent years. The title stems from a phrase Wikipedia defines as an “unavoidable accident.” So check that fact for what it’s worth.
The film follows a Swedish family on a five day long ski trip, where all is well until an avalanche metaphorically rips the family apart.
Directed by Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund, who focuses his gaze upon the imploding male ego after the patriarch’s primal instincts fail to protect his family. The film is incredibly thought provoking and a frequently funny study of a floundering family dynamic. Ostlund captures beautifully framed long takes that employ both comedic and dramatic tones.
FORCE MAJEURE opens today.
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