A family vacationing in the French Alps is confronted with a devastating avalanche.A family vacationing in the French Alps is confronted with a devastating avalanche.A family vacationing in the French Alps is confronted with a devastating avalanche.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 31 wins & 41 nominations total
Johannes Kuhnke
- Tomas
- (as Johannes Bah Kuhnke)
Karl Pincon
- Turistfotografen
- (as Karl Pinçon)
Julie Roumogoux
- Snowboardparet
- (as Julie Roumegoux)
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- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Ruben Östlund acquired inspiration for some scenes in the screenplay from real footage on YouTube. For example, the avalanche which serves as a momentum early in the story was inspired by a video Östlund found on YouTube, and a performance by a 12-year-old accordionist of Vivaldi's "Summer" was taken directly from a YouTube clip and played repeatedly throughout the film.
- GoofsThe family is skiing in the French Alps, but when Mats and Fanny are waiting for the elevator after their awkward evening with Tomas and Ebba, the directory beside the elevator is in Swedish.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015)
- SoundtracksConcerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, 'L'estate' (Summer)
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Arranged by Pavel Fenyuk
Performed by Alexander Hrustevich
Featured review
Avalanche Inside and Out, of Ice and Emotion
– An avalanche comes dreadfully close to burying a family on vacation in the Alps. The shock of this freak occurrence does not end here. Fear continues to cascade through individual psyches and false facades. While mingling and mixing with fellow travelers, questions arise regarding how much each family member cares for the others. Judgments are as cold and indifferent as ice and snow, and potentially more damaging. Winner of one of the oddly named and puzzlingly layered jury prizes at Cannes, Force Majeure delves into the disconnection and dissonance that happens when personal occupations, habits, anxieties and phones take the place of communication and empathy within a family. The near tragedy and the time and occasion to dwell on it, call into question what it means to be a woman and man. For all the buzz surrounding this film I expected a little more from the actors, yet they are capable enough. The profound impact and depth of the story, masterful transitioning and clever use of silence, sound and winter imagery, more than make up for this minor offense. This is a complex and striking film in a deceptively simple package.
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- Nov 14, 2014
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Tourist
- Filming locations
- Copperhill Mountain Lodge, Åre, Jämtlands län, Sweden(indoor scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,359,497
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $23,309
- Oct 26, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $4,094,339
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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