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Released 18 years ago.
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Involuntary
2008 1h 38m SV
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6.4
MID
★6.4TMDB · 116
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Villmar Björkman
Villmar
Linnea Cart-Lamy
Linnea
Leif Edlund
Leffe
Sara Eriksson
Sara
Lola Ewerlund
Lola
Olle Liljas
Olle
Maria Lundqvist
The Actress
Cecilia Milocco
The Teacher
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ruben Östlund
- Writers
- Ruben Östlund, Erik Hemmendorff
- Languages
- Swedish
- Countries
- Denmark, Sweden, France
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Sweden, France.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ruben Östlund, shot by Marius Dybwad Brandrud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ruben Östlund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Villmar Björkman and Linnea Cart-Lamy and Leif Edlund carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1232826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ruben Östlund directs. Marius Dybwad Brandrud behind the camera. Ruben Östlund cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Sweden, France. Dialogue in Swedish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Sweden, France.
- 3Directed by Ruben Östlund, shot by Marius Dybwad Brandrud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Ruben Östlund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Villmar Björkman and Linnea Cart-Lamy and Leif Edlund carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt1232826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 8 themes, including "homophobia", "sweden", "bus driver", "photograph".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marius Dybwad Brandrud
- Editing
- Ruben Östlund
- Production design
- Pia Aleborg
- Costume design
- Pia Aleborg
- Makeup / hair
- Pia Aleborg
- Sound
- Jan Alvermark
- Runtime
- 98 min · 1h 38m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- SV
Awards
- Greta
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Ruben Östlund
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Plattform Produktion
SE
Coproduction Office
DK
Film i Väst
SE
SVT
SE
Svenska Filminstitutet
SE
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
NO
Key crew
- Sound RecordistJens de Place Bjørn
- Sound DesignerJan Alvermark
- Makeup ArtistPia Aleborg
- Art DirectionHanne Palmquist
- Associate ProducerPhilippe Bober
- Executive ProducerTomas Eskilsson
- Line ProducerMarie Kjellson
- Creative ConsultantKalle Boman
- ProducerErik Hemmendorff
- EditorRuben Östlund
- Production DesignPia Aleborg
- Costume DesignPia Aleborg
- CastingKatja Wik
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- homophobia
- sweden
- bus driver
- photograph
- tongue
- multiple storylines
- social conflict
- informative
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-11-28
Also known as
International titles
- InvolontairesUS
- De ufrivilligeNO
- InvoluntaryDE
- Die UnfreiwilligenDE
- Muiden mukanaFI
- De ofrivilligaSE
