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Storyline

Set in the world of world fashion - a satire in which a pair of models find themselves at a crossroads in their careers. Fashion model couple Carl and Yaya are invited on a luxury cruise. When the yacht sinks they become stranded on a desert island with a group of billionaires and a cleaning lady. In the fight for survival, old hierarchies are turned upside down since the cleaning lady is the only one who knows how to fish.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2022
Competition
PALME D'OR
PRIX C.S.T. DE L'ARTISTE-TECHNICIEN (Andreas Franck, Bent Holm, Jacob Ilgner, Jonas Rudels)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2022
Horizons
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2022
Perlak
Gijon International Film Festival 2022
Esbilla

European Film Awards (EFA) 2022
Feature Film Selection
5 Nomination:
- European Film - WINNER
- European Director (Ruben Östlund) - WINNER
- European Actor (Zlatko Burić) - WINNER
- European Scriptwriter (Ruben Östlund) - WINNER
- European University Film Award (EUFA)
Lux Film Prize of European Parliament 2023
Lux Audience Award Nominated Film
BAFTA Awards 2023
3 Nominations:
Original Screenplay (Ruben Östlund)
Supporting Actress (Dolly De Leon)
Casting (Pauline Hansson)
Oscar 2023
Nominated for:
- Best Picture (Erik Hemmendorff and Philippe Bober, Producers)
- Best Directing (Ruben Östlund)
- Best Writing (Original Screenplay) (Written by Ruben Östlund)
César 2023
Nominated for Best Foreign Film