Fissures in the welfare state

Without the use of either physical violence or threats, but with manipulative rhetoric and role-playing games, a small group of young boys with immigrant backgrounds managed in more than 40 cases to rob peers in Gothenburg. Based on these real-life incidents, Ruben Östlund has created a fascinating film which depicts in detail one of the robberies and elegantly balances on the edge between documentary and fiction. 'Play' touches on explosive aspects of human behavior in modern society, and it aroused great debate in its native Sweden.

Director: Ruben Östlund
Starring: Kevin Vaz, Yannick Diakité, Sebastian Blyckert, Abdiaziz Hilowle
Country/year: Sweden, 2011
Running time: 118 min.
Formato: DCP
Language: Danish subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 15

Part of the series: Nordic Light
On 19-22 November, the Danish Film Institute invites you to NORDISK LYS — a four-day film festival where we transform Cinemateket into a Nordic therapy room and gather about some of the best and most outstanding films from the Nordic region.