Synopsis
Force Majeure follows a picture-perfect Swedish family on a luxurious ski holiday in the French Alps, where a controlled avalanche triggers a moment of cowardice that exposes deep fractures in their marriage. When the father instinctively grabs his phone and flees instead of protecting his family, his wife refuses to let the incident go unexamined. The film is a sharp, darkly comedic dissection of masculinity, self-deception, and the stories we tell ourselves to preserve our self-image.
Did You Know?
- Directed by Ruben Östlund, a Swedish filmmaker known for social discomfort.
- The film won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2014.
- Inspired by a real avalanche incident Östlund read about online.
- The English title refers to an unforeseeable circumstance excusing obligations.
- Later remade in Hollywood as 'Downhill' starring Will Ferrell in 2020.
Iconic Quotes
- I just reacted instinctively. I'm not proud of it.
- You grabbed your phone and ran. That's what you did.
- I want us to talk about what actually happened.
- We have two different experiences of the same reality.
- I don't want to live in a world without hope.
