A divorced father and curator of a prestigious museum of contemporary art, Christian is a self-confident man. As he prepares a major exhibition for The Square, a conceptual installation that challenges the visitor to question altruism and solidarity, his life takes a catastrophic turn. A wallet is stolen, a promotional video is controversial, an unpredictable American journalist turns up, a gala dinner turns into a disaster, and Christian’s life turns upside down.

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Swedish director The Square suffers above all from its over-the-top duration (2:25), which ends up playing against it and its characters (despite the excellent performances), breaking its charm.