Play Page #2

Synopsis: An astute observation based on real cases of bullying. 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.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Ruben Östlund
Production: AB Svensk Filmindustri
  9 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
81
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Year:
2011
118 min
57 Views


Welcome to Voice Mail...

Sh*t!

How many are there?

Four or five guys.

What the hell are you looking at?

What are they doing?

I don't know.

Are they just standing there?

Yeah.

They're checking us out.

Here's one...

One of them's coming...

Maybe John

could talk to them.

What is it?

Listen...

Could you go and talk to them?

What?

Go and talk to them.

What are you, stupid?

Then what do you suggest?

Do it yourself!

We have to find out

what they want, right?

Go and do it yourself!

Why the hell should I do it?

Hey, tell me!

It was only a suggestion.

Drop it.

Why me?

Let's get off at this stop.

But we won't get up

until right before the doors close.

Follow me, and run.

I'll get that.

Do they go out front?

Yeah, up on...

I got some on me!

Did it hurt?

What happened?

I'm OK.

You scared me...

Well, it really hurt!

Use gloves when you

handle things like that.

It hurt my leg!

Hello?

I didn't hear you.

Can you help us?

Some guys are chasing us.

They keep following us.

Along time...

Why are they following you?

And who are they?

Five buys.

A few years older than us.

They threw a ball at us

at us at Stadium...

Well, what do you want me to do?

Call the police, or something.

But where are they now?

Probably around the corner.

Are you sure?

Calling the police is pretty serious.

Well, I think they're there.

Why don't you go out and check?

If they are, then come back inside.

And we'll do

something about it.

Come back later

if they're still out there.

Thanks!

You wimp!

There were these...

Two buys were here

and they might be back.

I think they want help

but I'll come and get you.

They're back.

Could you come with me?

They're still there!

Tell us again, all right?

From the beginning.

Exactly what happened.

Well, we went to Stadium,

and then we took a tram...

And they followed us.

Who are "they"?

These five buys...

He wants us to call the police.

You were followed by five buys?

They shouted nasty things

on the tram.

I can't hear what you're saying.

They shouted nasty things

and they chased us.

I see.

And he wants us to call the police.

I'm not sure that's a good idea.

You're upset,

but I don't think the police will come

if we say:

"Some buys were chased. "

Because nothing actually happened.

I can see that it was unpleasant.

Have you tried calling an adult?

Yes. My parents.

Your parents...

But no answer.

Well,

you're welcome

to stay in here.

We'll see soon enough

if anyone comes in.

I'd be surprised

if they tried anything in here.

So as long as you're in here,

you'll feel safe.

And we can try calling

your parents again later.

Is that OK with you?

Let me know if you need anything.

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