Play is 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.


directed by Ruben Östlund

Feature film / Sweden / France / Denmark / 2h04 / couleur / color /

v.o swedish
script: Ruben Östlund
image: Marius Dybward Brandrud
sound: Jan Alvermark
design: Pia Aleborg
editing: Ruben Östlund, Jacob Schulsinger
music: Saunder Juurians, Danny Bensi
cast: Anas Abdirahman, Sebastian Blyckert, Yannick Diakité, Sebastian Hegmar, Abdiaziz Hilowle, Nana Manu, John Ortiz, Kevin Vaz


Production

Plattform Produktion

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SE-411 16 Göteborg - Suède
Tél : +46 31 711 66 60

mail@plattformproduktion.se
www.plattformproduktion.se

Coproduction

Parisienne de Production (France)
Coproduction Office ApS (Danemark)

ventes à l'étranger / World Sales

Coproduction Office

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75009 Paris - France
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Presse / Press

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Cell : +33 6 73 35 30 04

2011 - Cannes FilmFest
* Directors' Fortnight
* World premiere