France / May 19, 2008 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cecilia Milocco | The Teacher |
| Simeon Nordius | The Son |
| Henrik Vikman | Bus Driver |
| Vera Vitali | Vera |
| Hanna Lekander | Hanna |
| Ulf Lundstedt | Carpentry Teacher |
| Mia Eriksson | Mia |
| Maricel Amance | Filipino Guest |
| Leif Ericson | Vilmar's Colleague |
| Margret Andersson | Colleague's Wife |
| Alexandra Hummingson | Galagäst (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | De ofrivilliga |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Denmark, Sweden, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Plattform Produktion, Coproduction Office, Film i Väst, SVT, Svenska Filminstitutet, Nordisk Film & TV Fond |
| Release date | 28 novembre 2008 |
| Executive producer | Tomas Eskilsson |
| Production | Philippe Bober, Marie Kjellson, Erik Hemmendorff |
| Writer | Erik Hemmendorff, Ruben Östlund |
| Casting | Katja Wik |
| Editing | Ruben Östlund |
| Cinematography | Marius Dybwad Brandrud |
| Assistant directors | Ruben Östlund |
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| Camera operators | Marius Dybwad Brandrud |
| Additional photography | Marius Dybwad Brandrud |
| Production design | Pia Aleborg, Hanne Palmquist |
| Art direction | Hanne Palmquist, Pia Aleborg |
| Set decoration | Hanne Palmquist, Pia Aleborg |
| Music | Jan Alvermark, Jens de Place Bjørn |
| Sound | Jan Alvermark, Jens de Place Bjørn |
| Costume design | Pia Aleborg |
| Makeup | Pia Aleborg |
| Hairstyling | Pia Aleborg |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jul 05, 2008 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Poland / Oct 10, 2008 / Warsaw Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 30, 2009 / Göteborg International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Romania / Nov 28, 2008 / 18
United States / Nov 28, 2008
France / Apr 29, 2009
Russia / Mar 18, 2010
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United Kingdom / Oct 29, 2010 / 18
Greece / Oct 22, 2015 / K15
Digital
Hungary / Feb 26, 2009 / 16
France / Jun 02, 2017 / VOD
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