Force Majeure

Family defines unity, in whatever circumstances.

A Swedish dark comedy film, about a family and their vacation on the French Alps. It is not my favourite flick, but liked it a lot because of the refreshing theme. A satisfiable storytelling with the beautiful visuals of white planet.

It does not feel like a dark comedy, I had some good laughs, I mean the louder ones. I was surprised how cleverly the phases changed in the narration. Starts off like a normal family on the trip, but slowly reveals their hidden natures of the individuals.

Sometimes, vacations are not to relax, it will change the course of your life. What we do, how we behave and presence of mind are the key factors. Being a member of a family requires extra alter, esp...

Tomas" (Johannes Kuhnke), wife "Ebba" (Lisa Loven Kongsli) and the kids "Vera" (Clara Wettergren) and "Harry" (Vincent Wettergren) travel to the French Alps for a skiing holiday. The first thing you might notice from the initial photography is just how precariously positioned their resort is, and just how seriously the local authorities take the risk of avalanches. It is one of those snowy phenomena that causes a stir amongst this ostensibly loving family. It, itself, isn't especially perilous but with the snow heading towards them "Tomas" does something that his wife really struggles to come to terms with. As they attempt to continue with their holiday, the tension between them becomes unbearable for each, for their children and for their ...