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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
2011·Drama / Crime·1h 58m

PLAY

“Just a game?”

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.

Above the Line
Ruben Östlund·DirectorRuben Östlund·WriterErik Hemmendorff·WriterMarius Dybwad Brandrud·Director of PhotographyDanny Bensi·Original Music ComposerJacob Secher Schulsinger·Editor
Cast
Anas Abdirahman·AnasSebastian Blyckert·SebastianYannick Diakité·YannickKevin Vaz·KevinJohn Ortiz·JohnAbdiaziz Hilowle·AbdiSebastian Hegmar·AlexNana Manu·NanaJacob Ottander·Boy in MallHerman Troeng·Boy in Mall
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ruben Östlund·DirectorMattias Ek·First Assistant DirectorKatja Wik·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ruben Östlund·WriterErik Hemmendorff·Writer
Camera· 1
Marius Dybwad Brandrud·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jacob Secher Schulsinger·EditorRuben Östlund·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Danny Bensi·Original Music ComposerSaunder Jurriaans·Original Music ComposerJan Alvermark·Sound MixerJens de Place Bjørn·SoundClaes Lundberg·Foley ArtistOwe Svensson·Sound MixerRobert Sörling·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Pia Aleborg·Production DesignPia Aleborg·Costume DesignPia Aleborg·Makeup Department Head
Production· 11
Erik Hemmendorff·ProducerJessica Ask·Executive ProducerAlexander Bohr·Executive ProducerGunnar Carlsson·Executive ProducerPeter Possne·Executive ProducerMichael Sevholt·Post Production CoordinatorPhilippe Bober·Co-ProducerMarie Kjellson·Line ProducerSarah Nagel·Line ProducerKatja Wik·CastingSofia Aspeheim·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Kalle Boman·Creative Consultant
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Play's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#990000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Observational, Fragmented
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster is divided into two main sections. The top section features a solid red background with the word "PLAY" written vertically in black sans-serif font o”

drama
Key Elements
WaterTrees
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Outdoor
Design Score
7/10
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