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Ruben Östlund, director
Director

Ruben Östlund: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
17
as director
13
on screen
1997–2025
box office
$39.5M
nominations
3
average score
72
Born
April 13, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Styrsö, Sweden
Citizenship
Swedish
Occupations
Filmmaker
Years active
1993-present
Spouses
Anna Östlund, Sina Görcz
Children
3
Biggest hits

The Best Ruben Östlund Movies

The films of Ruben Östlund that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Triangle of Sadness (2022) leads with $26.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Ruben Östlund's Career in Numbers

Ruben Östlund's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ruben Östlund works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Free Radicals (1997) to The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Ruben Östlund Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 1
  2. 2000s 6
  3. 2010s 6
  4. 2020s 2

The 2000s were Ruben Östlund's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Ruben Östlund Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Documentary 3
  • Action 1
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Ruben Östlund has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of documentary (3).

Ruben Östlund Career Milestones

First film
Free Radicals 1997
Biggest box office hit
Triangle of Sadness $26.2M worldwide
Best-rated film
Triangle of Sadness Movie Echo Score 73
17 credits

Ruben Östlund Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ruben Östlund is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

3 nominations

Ruben Östlund: Awards & Nominations

3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2023 to 2023. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Oscars logo Oscars 2 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Ruben Östlund?

Ruben Östlund was born in Styrsö, Sweden in 1974 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Ruben Östlund, born on 13th April 1974, is a highly-acclaimed Swedish filmmaker renowned for his satirical black comedy films, notably, 'Force Majeure' (2014), 'The Square' (2017), and 'Triangle of Sadness' (2022). His work has garnered various accolades, including two Palmes d'Or, four European Film Awards and nominations for three Academy Awards. His life in film started post his high school when he worked in various ski resorts in the Alps during winter seasons. It was in the Alps where he started producing skiing videos, eventually leading him to a job at a local production company.

Östlund later studied film at the University of Gothenburg, graduating in 2001. His application was accepted based on his skiing films. In partnership with film producer Erik Hemmendorff, he later co-founded Plattform Produktion, the production company which creates all his films. His movies 'The Guitar Mongoloid' (2004), 'Involuntary' (2008), and 'Play' (2011) set the stage for his future success. In 2014, 'Force Majeure' was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and his film, 'The Square', won the prestigious Palme d'Or in 2017. He clinched his second Palme d'Or in 2022 with 'Triangle of Sadness'. Östlund was the Jury president of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

FAQ

Ruben Östlund: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ruben Östlund has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ruben Östlund been in?

Ruben Östlund is credited on 17 films, from 1997 to 2025. 2 of them as an actor and 13 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ruben Östlund's highest-grossing movie?

Triangle of Sadness (2022) is Ruben Östlund's biggest box office hit, with $26.2M worldwide, ahead of The Square (2017) ($8.59M). Across every film with box office figures, Ruben Östlund's movies have made $39.5M.

Ruben Östlund's biggest hits

What is the best Ruben Östlund movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ruben Östlund's best-rated film is Triangle of Sadness (2022) with a score of 73, followed by The Square (2017) (70).

Best Ruben Östlund movies, ranked

Has Ruben Östlund won an Oscar?

Ruben Östlund has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ruben Östlund has 0 wins from 3 nominations.

How old is Ruben Östlund?

Ruben Östlund is 52 years old, born on April 13, 1974 in Styrsö, Sweden.

What is Ruben Östlund's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ruben Östlund's filmography is The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues (2025).

The Best Ruben Östlund Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 directing credits.

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