Dostд™pne Napisy - Force Majeure(2014)3

The film forces the audience to confront uncomfortable questions: Is a man’s worth tied to his role as a protector? Is a momentary lapse in "heroism" an unforgivable character flaw?

Johannes Kuhnke (Tomas) and Lisa Loven Kongsli (Ebba) are phenomenal. Their escalating tension feels raw and claustrophobic. Force Majeure(2014)3 DostД™pne napisy

It is surprisingly funny, though the humor is of the "cringe" variety that makes you want to look away from the screen. Final Verdict The film forces the audience to confront uncomfortable

The story follows a picture-perfect Swedish family—Tomas, Ebba, and their two children—on a skiing holiday in the French Alps. While having lunch on a mountainside terrace, a controlled avalanche appears to head straight for them. In the panic of the moment, Tomas grabs his phone and gloves and runs for his life, leaving his wife and children behind to face the whiteout. When the snow settles and everyone is unharmed, the "avalanche" turns out to have been a harmless cloud of mist, but the emotional damage is catastrophic. The Anatomy of a Collapse Their escalating tension feels raw and claustrophobic

The brilliance of the film lies in the aftermath. Östlund doesn't focus on the disaster, but on the awkward, agonizing silence that follows.