Ruben Östlund

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

4/13/1974

Place of Birth

Styrsö, Gothenburg, Sweden

Also Known As

Claes Olle Ruben Östlund루벤 외스틀룬드Рубен Эстлунд

Ruben Östlund

Biography

Ruben Östlund (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrʉːbɛnˈœstlɵnd]) (born April 13 1974) is a Swedish filmmaker best known for his satirical black comedy films Force Majeure (2014), The Square(2017) and Triangle of Sadness (2022). He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Palmes d'Or, four European Film Awards and nominations for three Academy Awards. Östlund was born in Styrsö, Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. After high school, he started working in various ski resorts in the Alps during the winter seasons. While in the Alps, he began making skiing videos for his friends, which helped hi...

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