Ruben

Ruben is a documentary film by Sigge Eklund about the two-time Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ruben Östlund. Over the course of five years, the film follows the making of his new feature "The Entertainment System Is Down" — a project driven by an almost impossible ambition: to become the first filmmaker in history to win three Palme d’Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

The documentary begins in 2022, just after the premiere of "Triangle of Sadness". Ruben is at the peak of the film world, yet already consumed by the need to create something even bigger, bolder and more uncompromising than before. The question is: what should the next film be about — and what price is he willing to pay to achieve his goal?

Eventually, an idea emerges: an entire film set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment system suddenly stops working. A full-scale airplane set is constructed inside a massive hangar in Budapest, and the production quickly turns into a high-wire act — technically, financially and emotionally.

Production Facts

Director: Sigge Eklund
Scriptwriter: Sara Johansson, Robin Muhr, Sigge Eklund
Producer: Helena Sandermark, Peter Settman, Robin Muhr

Produced by Stockholm Syndrome and Tiisch Film in co-production with SVT and Film i Väst. Distributed by SF Studios.