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Synopsis: An astute observation based on real cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Ruben Östlund
Production: AB Svensk Filmindustri
  9 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
81
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Year:
2011
118 min
59 Views


I think they want help

but I'll come and get you.

They're back.

Could you come with me?

They're still there!

Tell us again, all right?

From the beginning.

Exactly what happened.

Well, we went to Stadium,

and then we took a tram...

And they followed us.

Who are "they"?

These five buys...

He wants us to call the police.

You were followed by five buys?

They shouted nasty things

on the tram.

I can't hear what you're saying.

They shouted nasty things

and they chased us.

I see.

And he wants us to call the police.

I'm not sure that's a good idea.

You're upset,

but I don't think the police will come

if we say:

"Some buys were chased. "

Because nothing actually happened.

I can see that it was unpleasant.

Have you tried calling an adult?

Yes. My parents.

Your parents...

But no answer.

Well,

you're welcome

to stay in here.

We'll see soon enough

if anyone comes in.

I'd be surprised

if they tried anything in here.

So as long as you're in here,

you'll feel safe.

And we can try calling

your parents again later.

Is that OK with you?

Let me know if you need anything.

Exactly, just relax for a while.

We can't leave John out there.

No, I know.

They want to talk to you, Sebastian.

Why?

I don't know.

They want to ask you something.

What do they want to ask?

I don't know...

They want to ask you something

and then we can go.

Can't you ask what they want?

Seriously, come on!

Let's get it over with.

And then we'll go.

Here they come now.

They're coming...

Can I look at your phone?

Can I look at your phone?

I want to check something.

If I get it back...

Just let him look at it!

You'll get it back, retard!

Do I look like a thief?

Look, the same scratches...

Yes.

Where were you last weekend?

At home, why?

Don't lie to me!

My brother was robbed and

he had a phone just like this one

But that one's mine.

Don't lie.

Hey, you don't know he did it.

Prove that it's your phone!

How can he...

You can't ask him to prove it.

Prove it's yours!

I have a receipt...

Got the receipt on you, dummy?

Calm down, Abdi!

It's worthless now, anyway.

You don't know he's guilty.

Don't judge him!

Right...

All because

it's a similar phone.

Phone your brother.

Yes, I'll go and phone him.

Can I have it?

Got any other proof?

What?

Do you have any other proof?

I don't think so.

The receipt is the only proof?

He wouldn't carry that around.

I didn't say he did!

Take it easy!

I'm just saying...

Go to Abdi instead.

No.

You can't just judge him like this

There's photos...

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Anybody can take pictures!

Stop it, please!

Sorry about that,

our friends have a temper...

I can tell them

I was with you.

I was with him when he bought it.

Look,

I believe you guys...

But we need to settle this.

Just listen, OK?

I understand your point,

and all...

But just do this, OK?

I talked to my brother and

we're going to show him the phone.

He'll say if it's his.

I'm not going.

I don't want to go.

Then stay!

I'll take the phone to him.

Your choice!

Abdi... Cool it, OK?

You have a better option?

Cool it!

Is that all you can say?

Shut up.

Is that all you can say?

Shut up, OK?

Don't talk back!

Shut up!

Will shouting

get you anywhere?

Do you think he'll do it

if you scare him?

Do you think he'll do it

if you shout at him?

But he's just saying...

Shut up!

He keeps saying the same thing!

Let him talk!

Kevin, shut up.

Why can't he come here?

He's scared, you idiot!

He was mugged.

Sure, it was a stupid question

but that's enough!

Let me talk to him!

What a stupid question!

Shut up!

Sebastian, listen to me.

Your name is Sebastian, isn't it?

It won't take a minute.

None of us

wants trouble.

It's really important to him

because it's his brother.

I can see that you're scared.

Just show the phone

to his brother,

and then you can go.

That's it.

Then we never have

to speak to each other again.

Where's your brother?

Yannick's checking it out.

Listen, I called Abdi's brother

and he couldn't stick around.

He's over at Odin's Square.

Odin's Square?

But we just passed it.

Shouldn't we have seen him?

I said Gamlestad's Square

What?

You said Odin's Square.

I said Gamlestad's Square, right?

Yeah, he did.

No, you said Odin's Square...

Hey, he said

Gamlestad's Square!

No...

Are you saying I'm deaf'?

Maybe you misheard him.

You did!

Abdi,

cool it!

You think he's coming along

if you act like this?

Sh*t! Cool it!

He didn't say Odin's Square.

Just get off his case!

Where are you going?

What are you laughing at?

He's a retard!

He just got it wrong, all right?

I said Gamlestad's Square!

What's going on?

What are you doing?

Just take the phone.

Put it away.

Do you think we're gonna steal it?

He thinks we're gonna mug him.

My brother was mugged!

Put it away...

Oh, sh*t!

Sh*t...

Hey, what are you doing?

Attention please:

Another reminder

about the cradle.

I have moved

the cradle to the space

between 1st and 2nd class.

But it can't stay there,

due to safety reasons.

No luggage

or the like is to block

passages and vestibules.

So please, whoever owns this cra...

So, whoever owns this CRADLE,

please contact the staff.

You guys live around here?

No.

I live pretty far away, too.

What's your name?

Alex.

And yours?

"Achmed".

Do you go to the same school?

We play on the same soccer team.

What team?

IFK Goteborg.

OK.

I used to play soccer,

but I don't anymore.

Look, it's Pippi Longstocking...

Sorry, I didn't mean

to scare you.

What are you listening to?

Music.

Like what?

Different stuff...

Pippi Longstocking?

So what...? Excuse me

What are you listening to?

Aswad.

Ashwood? What the hell is that?

Kind of like Bob Marley

I see...

Are you from Jamaica?

No.

Where are you from?

Herrljunga.

I'm from Herrljunga.

He's from Herrljunga.

Gentlemen s Jungle

Can I listen?

No. Let go.

Please, I can't afford one of my own.

Poor me! Please...

All right.

Cool... That's good.

What did it sound like?

Like that.

Give me my earphones.

OK, if you sing like this...

Give them to me!

Can you sing like that?

Try!

Just give me my earphones...

No, not like that.

With an A, not an.

Get up,

let the whole tram hear you!

Get it?

Your dreads swinging...

swaying...

Then I get my earphones back?

Yeah. Do it with feeling!

Again, do it again...

Give me my earphones.

Kevin, come here!

What is it?

Three guys

with Marcus' sister over there.

Oh, sh*t!

Damn...

Let's get off.

No, they're getting off.

Shut up, they're looking at us.

They're coming!

Nobody moves!

Take it easy!

Did you take Marcus' phone?!

I didn't take nothing!

Did you take his phone?

Did you?!

Not him!

It's the guy in the back.

All of you, down on your knees!

It's that guy!

That guy! Him!

That f***ing bastard!

On your knees!

Hands behind your back!

Pull the brakes!

On your knees!

Hands behind your back!

And listen up!

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