The Square

Name: The Square
Released: 2017
Cast: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Dominic West, Terry Notary, Christopher Læssø

2017 · Movie · R

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "i wanted to make it a Scandinavian movie, I really don't care if an actor is famous at all when I cast my films" 1. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 7 of 100 3.

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Creator statementdirector: "I wanted to make it a Scandinavian movie. I really don't care if an actor is famous at all when I cast my films."Cineaste Magazine, Winter 2017 source ↗
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Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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Content balanceAdvocacy 7 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22

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Synopsis

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.