Force Majeure (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Force Majeure is a 2014 comedy drama directed by Ruben Östlund, starring Kristofer Hivju, Lisa Loven Kongsli and Johannes Kuhnke. It runs 2 hours and earned $4.1 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2016. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Ruben Östlund
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Force Majeure About?
The premise of Force Majeure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While enjoying a ski vacation in the French Alps, a Swedish family's idyllic lunch is shattered by an avalanche. During the chaos, the father's instinctive reaction to prioritize his own safety—and his failure to protect his family—is revealed, deeply affecting his wife and children. The incident exposes underlying tensions within the marriage and forces them to confront uncomfortable truths about their relationship and Tomas's role as a husband and father. The experience irrevocably alters their dynamic and leaves them questioning their future together.
Force Majeure Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vacation gone wrong
- passive aggressive behavior
- french alps
- marital strife
- ski resort
- awkward silence
- pretending to cry
- nervous breakdown
- cowardice
- female nudity
- family relationships
- mountain resort
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- mountain hotel
- female topless nudity
- woman wears underwear
- swedish family
- family holiday
- winter vacation
- loss of confidence
- marital discord
- marital crisis
- skiing holiday
- coward
- passive aggressive woman
- f rated
- female hysteria
- drone
- hotel room
- sobbing
- snow
- emotional distress
- tourist resort
- swede in france
- swedish tourist
- cableway
- invasion of privacy
- trauma
- wife embarrasses husband
- awkward situation
- embarrassment
- reference to alberto tomba
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- depressed man
- depression
- sleeping in underwear
- drinking beer
- male friendship
- drunken woman
- ice cream
- undressing someone
Force Majeure Cast
Kristofer Hivju leads the cast, with Lisa Loven Kongsli and Johannes Kuhnke. Directed by Ruben Östlund; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ruben Östlund
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Force Majeure Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Force Majeure 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
785 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.4 /5
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Force Majeure Plot Summary
What happens in Force Majeure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A Swedish businessman named Tomas is on a family vacation at a luxurious resort in the French Alps with his Norwegian wife, Ebba, their young daughter Vera, and their preschool-aged son Harry. On their second day there, while enjoying a meal outdoors, they witness a controlled avalanche. The snow cloud rises ominously towards the deck, creating a panic. In a moment of fear, Tomas, who is recording the scene on his phone, abandons his family and flees as the deck empties. Meanwhile, Ebba is left behind, enveloped in a dense fog with their children. Fortunately, as the fog lifts, it turns out no one was harmed.
Full summary
The whole story of Force Majeure, scene by scene
Force Majeure Box Office
Force Majeure grossed $4.1 million worldwide. $1.4 million came from the US and Canada and $2.7 million (67%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.4M
- International
- $2.7M
Force Majeure Awards & Nominations
Force Majeure earned 2 award nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2016. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Force Majeure Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official International Trailer
How Well Do You Know Force Majeure?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that experiences the avalanche incident?
Force Majeure Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Снігова терапія” and “포스마쥬어: 화이트 배케이션”.
- Also known as
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- Снігова терапія
- 포스마쥬어: 화이트 배케이션
- Tourist
- Snow Therapy
- 婚姻风暴
- 爱情中的不可抗力
- 포스 마쥬어: 화이트 베케이션
- Fuerza mayor - Turist
- Форс-мажор
- Höhere Gewalt
- Fuerza mayor
- Ανωτέρα Βία
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- Turysta
- 游客
- כוח עליון
- Força Maior
- Forza maggiore
- Lavina
- Vyšší moc
- Форсмажор
- Turisti
- 婚姻風暴
- Višja sila
- Vyššia moc
- フレンチアルプスで起きたこと
- Caz de forță majoră
- 愛情中的不可抗力
- Força major
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Force Majeure FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Force Majeure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Force Majeure?
Force Majeure runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Force Majeure released?
Force Majeure was released on October 24, 2014.
Who directed Force Majeure?
Force Majeure was directed by Ruben Östlund.
More films by Ruben Östlund Who is in the cast of Force Majeure?
Force Majeure stars Kristofer Hivju, Lisa Loven Kongsli and Johannes Kuhnke, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Force Majeure make at the box office?
Force Majeure grossed $4.1 million worldwide ($1.4 million domestic, $2.7 million international).
How is Force Majeure rated?
Force Majeure has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Force Majeure nominated for any awards?
Force Majeure received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Force Majeure have a post-credit scene?
No. Force Majeure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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