Ruben Östlund

Ruben Östlund

Sweden SwedendirectorMaleb. 19745.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Ruben Östlund is a celebrated Swedish film director known for his critically acclaimed works that often explore social dynamics and human behavior, recently noted for his adeptness in navigating the interests of powerful stakeholders.

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Ruben Östlund was part of the expert group in the investigation on national film policy.

Regeringens nya filmpolitik – färre filmmål och ingen strömningsskatt
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-22
5.0

Ruben Östlund directed the satirical film 'Triangle of Sadness' which won the Palme d'Or.

„Send Help“ im Kino mit Rachel McAdams: Insel-Horror verliert sich im Splatter-Spaß - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-31
8.0
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Rachel Mcadams
Rachel Mcadams

Ruben Östlund is referenced in the article for his film 'Turist', which is compared to Ulf Kristersson's actions.

Kristofer Ahlström: Ulf Kristersson är en mästare på fintar
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-09-10
6.0

Ruben Östlund is referenced in relation to his film 'Force Majeure' which parallels the themes discussed in the article.

Coldplay y los cuernos en la era de la hipervigilancia | Opinión
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-07-23
5.0

Ruben Östlund is known for his film 'Triangle of Sadness', which exemplifies modern cinematic themes.

Filme im Streaming sind narzisstischer Content. Dem Kino bleibt eine Hoffnung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-15
5.0

Ruben Östlund is compared to the director mentioned in the article.

Instruktør er blevet sammenlignet med Ruben Östlund og Yorgos Lanthimos. Det holder ikke
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-06-12
5.0

Ruben Östlund is mentioned as a supporter of Palestine at the festival.

Mann von Palme getroffen, Stars gegen Israel
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-21
7.0

Ruben Ostlund was included in the group of artists who signed a statement about Gaza.

Reflet des tourments du monde – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-05-17
6.0

Ruben Östlund is one of the filmmakers who signed the letter urging the cinema industry to take a stand on the Gaza conflict.

Cerca de 450 profissionais do cinema contra silêncio face ao “genocídio” em Gaza | Cinema
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-05-16
9.0

Ruben Östlund is a director and former jury president at Cannes who signed the letter about Gaza.

govoriti, da festival ni političen, nima smisla
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-05-13
7.0

Ruben Ostlund is a former Cannes winner who is among the signatories of the letter condemning genocide in Gaza.

Hollywood stars condemn Gaza ‘genocide’ on eve of Cannes Film Festival - Celebrity
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-13
9.0

Ruben Östlund is mentioned as a Hollywood profiler who condemns the 'genocide' in Gaza.

DN Direkt - Hollywoodprofiler med Ruben Östlund fördömer ”folkmord” i Gaza
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-12
8.0
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Gunnar Strommer
Gunnar Strommer

Ruben Östlund, a two-time Palme d'Or winner, is among the artists calling for action against the genocide in Gaza.

Des stars du cinéma, dont Pedro Almodovar Susan Sarandon et Richard Gere, dénoncent le "silence" face au "génocide" à Gaza
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-05-12
8.0

Ruben Östlund is directing the film 'The Entertainment System Is Down' in which Daniel Brühl is currently involved.

Index - Kultúr - Világsztár tekintette meg a Magyar Állami Operaház egyik előadását
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-05-12
7.0

Ruben Östlund's seventh feature film 'The entertainment system is down' takes place primarily on an airplane.

Veckans bästa bilder från DN:s fotografer vecka 19
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-11
7.0

Ruben Östlund is the director of the film 'The entertainment system is down'.

Inspelningbesök: Östlunds ”The entertainment system is down”.
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-08
9.0

Ruben Östlund is mentioned in relation to his film 'Triangle of Sadness' which is part of the funding programs in Greece.

Δύο μέτρα και δύο σταθμά για τα συνδρομητικά κανάλια στην Ελλάδα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-04-05
7.0

Ruben Östlund is a renowned film director who was mistakenly thought to be an author by the culture minister.

Kulturministern kände inte till stjärnregissörer
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-04-03
5.0

Ruben Östlund directed the praised film 'Square'.

Jutarnji list - Tajna povijest kultne zgrade u Zagrebu: Na njoj su radili autori Poljuda i Maksimira, a onda je buknuo jezivi požar...
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-03-23
9.0

Ruben Östlund is mentioned as a filmmaker who is among those that may not receive support in the same year.

Anna Croneman: Jag blir illa berörd av anklagelserna
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-03-01
6.0