Involuntary (2008)

Involuntary (Swedish: De ofrivilliga) is a 2008 Swedish film directed by Ruben Östlund described as "a tragic comedy or comic tragedy." It features five parallel stories with human group behaviour as the common theme. The film is notable for its long takes with no cuts within the scenes. This is related to Östlund's background as a skiing film director, where a cut would only indicate failure. The longest scene lasts for seven minutes.

The film received mainly positive reviews. It has won several awards at international film festivals and was nominated for five Swedish Guldbagge Awards including Best Film, but didn't win in any category. It was also selected as Sweden's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards.



^ Involuntary at the Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 2009-07-14.

^ Carlberg, Ingrid (2009-01-18). "Folkfilmaren Ruben Östlund" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 2009-02-15.

^ Rehlin, Gunnar (2009-09-15). "Swedes send 'Involuntary' to Oscars". Variety. Retrieved 2009-09-16.

Synopsis

Pour célébrer un anniversaire en fanfare, Villmar s’amuse avec des pétards. Quand il est grièvement blessé à l’œil par l’un des explosifs, il fanfaronne et minimise l’incident. Deux blondes préados jouent aux bimbos et se lancent des défis, dans lesquels l’alcool et les poses d’allumeuses montent en puissance. Excédé que l’un de ses passagers ait détérioré le rideau des toilettes de son car, un chauffeur intime au coupable de se dénoncer. Une enseignante zélée met la pression sur ses collègues. Alors qu’un groupe d’hommes mariés fait la fête, Leffe, qui a beaucoup bu, débride ses pulsions homosexuelles et pousse l’un de ses amis dans ses derniers retranchements…