--- product_id: 19819369 title: "Force Majeure" price: "SAR 92" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/19819369-force-majeure store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Force Majeure **Price:** SAR 92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Force Majeure - **How much does it cost?** SAR 92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/19819369-force-majeure) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An idyllic family skiing vacation takes a stunning turn when an avalanche threatens the ski lodge restaurant, sending people fleeing and demanding quick decisions that change the course of the family dynamics and trust. Review: brilliant Swedish vision of purgatory - A bone-dry dark comedy about the self-deception we employ to avoid socially destabilizing truths. Ostlund uses the motif of the avalanche to represent the roiling uncertainties that gather force and destroy the facades underpinning our relationships - the sudden eruptions of awareness that necessitate the painful process of redefinition and renewal. The oppressively clean, symmetrical hotel doubles for the artificial order constructed by humans who seek to deny their essential self-interest in the name of higher values – family, community, and social consensus. However, Ostlund constantly reminds us of the porousness of this border, as music and footfalls are always in the background, honest conversations are forced to circumspection, and privacy is impossible to attain. Parenthood in particular is portrayed as a constant state of public performance – the husband and wife operating on unspoken terms to maintain an illusion of a “united front.” But the endless regimented duties of parenthood, which serve as an external representation of “love” and “responsibility,” are the very blind spots that allow for indifference and selfishness to accumulate unnoticed. Only when an “act of God” shatters the facade do we become aware of their perfunctory nature. So on one level the film is a deep, beguiling look at the suffocating horror of unspoken expectation, but it's also a terrifically entertaining comedy: Ostlund uses the audience's expectation for big moments to confound expectations at every turn – looming dread turns quickly to bathos, traditional payoffs are inverted, and climactic moments are undercut by ambivalence. Scene after scene stun both visually and conceptually, culminating in a surreal finale that merges the film's ideas about parenthood, self-definition, community, and redemption into one remarkable yet ordinary image. It should be noted that while it's clearly Ostlund's coming out party as a major talent, the performances are special as well: Johannes Kunke perfectly captures the silent terror of the mediocre alpha male declining into middle age, while Lisa Kongsli unearths the cruelty and self-righteousness beneath her character's otherwise reasonable point of view. It all adds up to an extraordinary film that shames the entire American indie film industry, which in its desperation to serve as a farm system for Hollywood has failed to deliver anything nearly this fresh and inventive in almost 20 years. Review: Farce or Far Too Much? (... and what about the kids?) - Force Majeure is a disaster movie of the uber-allegorical maxi-metaphorical contra-comedic type. Its initially literal presentation might leave a viewer wondering "What just (really) happened?" Swedish married couple Tomas and Ebba take a hard-earned skiing vacation with their son, and daughter. Pre-existing marital discord is overtly manifested in the kids' behavioral problems and sass. What they all need is a little cataclysm to get them to open up. Ironically, it's only the children who can explicitly state their fears and anguish with a painful economy of words. The adults bumble along in marital ineptitude: acting out, finger pointing, hand-wringing and cerebral dithering. Couples sporting different relationship variations enter the fray: open marriage, April-December romance. The catastrophic paradigm shift introduces a new pivot point to the relationship dynamo. Meanwhile, a lone janitor observes all. He is looked down upon until they need him for something. It's all funny insofar as a guffaw is a laugh and stupidity and ridicule are a sub-genre of comedy. Every scene invokes cringing, blanching, and twitching. So how could THAT be a 5-star movie? Force Majeure was written and directed by Ruben Östlund. One has to separate out what they think Östlund really means versus what they think he wants a viewer to "get" versus it might all just be an observational expository with no single point and no heroes or villains. There is a lot of subtext here that goes as deep as a viewer is willing to go. There are no absolutes in societal gender roles. The same is true for watching movies. When we think we have identified some truism, it can become ridiculously reductive. Regardless, the fact is we are exposing our children to dangers - both real and imagined - everywhere with everything we say and do. The visuals are stunning. When not crystal clear, they are provocative and often downright absurd. The dialog is original and unexpected. The acting is both sublime and in your face. (Watch Tomas's face fall - but rise again - in one of the many bathroom scenes. It's subtle, yet childish. It's as if he could only catch and hold Ebba's attention, everything will be put back aright.) The emotional reactions invoked can be remarkable, even if they are surgically uncomfortable. Scenes are complicated; there is humor, but it creates disorder. The laughs may come days after watching Force Majeure. Östlund claims Force Majeure was inspired by an online video, which it certainly does mimic acutely. But where he takes it is, well, debatable. Hugely debatable. The initial furor seems to center on gender roles, but it is what he does NOT expand or expound upon that is most chilling. Who is minding the children during this? And what are we telling them with our words and actions? Who's fit for their safe-keeping? And if you're not, and I'm not, then who is? Because someone is going to. THAT is the unspoken takeaway. Say what you will about feminism being the death of chivalry, self-preservation trumping altruism, etc. Our first priority - and our last best hope - is to stop acting like children and actually be raising our children. NOTE: To avoid any SPOILERS, the Comments section has a question that still makes my brain writhe. Please don't go there if you don't want SPOILERS. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Brady Corbet, Clara Wettergren, Fanni Metelius, Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Kristofer Hivju, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Philippe Bober, Ruben Ostlund, Vincent Wettergren Contributor Brady Corbet, Clara Wettergren, Fanni Metelius, Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Kristofer Hivju, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Philippe Bober, Ruben Ostlund, Vincent Wettergren See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 745 Reviews | | Format | Closed-captioned, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen | | Genre | Comedy | | Language | Swedish | | Runtime | 1 hour and 58 minutes | ## Images ![Force Majeure - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91yyEdEfvdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ brilliant Swedish vision of purgatory *by A***G on May 7, 2015* A bone-dry dark comedy about the self-deception we employ to avoid socially destabilizing truths. Ostlund uses the motif of the avalanche to represent the roiling uncertainties that gather force and destroy the facades underpinning our relationships - the sudden eruptions of awareness that necessitate the painful process of redefinition and renewal. The oppressively clean, symmetrical hotel doubles for the artificial order constructed by humans who seek to deny their essential self-interest in the name of higher values – family, community, and social consensus. However, Ostlund constantly reminds us of the porousness of this border, as music and footfalls are always in the background, honest conversations are forced to circumspection, and privacy is impossible to attain. Parenthood in particular is portrayed as a constant state of public performance – the husband and wife operating on unspoken terms to maintain an illusion of a “united front.” But the endless regimented duties of parenthood, which serve as an external representation of “love” and “responsibility,” are the very blind spots that allow for indifference and selfishness to accumulate unnoticed. Only when an “act of God” shatters the facade do we become aware of their perfunctory nature. So on one level the film is a deep, beguiling look at the suffocating horror of unspoken expectation, but it's also a terrifically entertaining comedy: Ostlund uses the audience's expectation for big moments to confound expectations at every turn – looming dread turns quickly to bathos, traditional payoffs are inverted, and climactic moments are undercut by ambivalence. Scene after scene stun both visually and conceptually, culminating in a surreal finale that merges the film's ideas about parenthood, self-definition, community, and redemption into one remarkable yet ordinary image. It should be noted that while it's clearly Ostlund's coming out party as a major talent, the performances are special as well: Johannes Kunke perfectly captures the silent terror of the mediocre alpha male declining into middle age, while Lisa Kongsli unearths the cruelty and self-righteousness beneath her character's otherwise reasonable point of view. It all adds up to an extraordinary film that shames the entire American indie film industry, which in its desperation to serve as a farm system for Hollywood has failed to deliver anything nearly this fresh and inventive in almost 20 years. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Farce or Far Too Much? (... and what about the kids?) *by S***S on May 27, 2015* Force Majeure is a disaster movie of the uber-allegorical maxi-metaphorical contra-comedic type. Its initially literal presentation might leave a viewer wondering "What just (really) happened?" Swedish married couple Tomas and Ebba take a hard-earned skiing vacation with their son, and daughter. Pre-existing marital discord is overtly manifested in the kids' behavioral problems and sass. What they all need is a little cataclysm to get them to open up. Ironically, it's only the children who can explicitly state their fears and anguish with a painful economy of words. The adults bumble along in marital ineptitude: acting out, finger pointing, hand-wringing and cerebral dithering. Couples sporting different relationship variations enter the fray: open marriage, April-December romance. The catastrophic paradigm shift introduces a new pivot point to the relationship dynamo. Meanwhile, a lone janitor observes all. He is looked down upon until they need him for something. It's all funny insofar as a guffaw is a laugh and stupidity and ridicule are a sub-genre of comedy. Every scene invokes cringing, blanching, and twitching. So how could THAT be a 5-star movie? Force Majeure was written and directed by Ruben Östlund. One has to separate out what they think Östlund really means versus what they think he wants a viewer to "get" versus it might all just be an observational expository with no single point and no heroes or villains. There is a lot of subtext here that goes as deep as a viewer is willing to go. There are no absolutes in societal gender roles. The same is true for watching movies. When we think we have identified some truism, it can become ridiculously reductive. Regardless, the fact is we are exposing our children to dangers - both real and imagined - everywhere with everything we say and do. The visuals are stunning. When not crystal clear, they are provocative and often downright absurd. The dialog is original and unexpected. The acting is both sublime and in your face. (Watch Tomas's face fall - but rise again - in one of the many bathroom scenes. It's subtle, yet childish. It's as if he could only catch and hold Ebba's attention, everything will be put back aright.) The emotional reactions invoked can be remarkable, even if they are surgically uncomfortable. Scenes are complicated; there is humor, but it creates disorder. The laughs may come days after watching Force Majeure. Östlund claims Force Majeure was inspired by an online video, which it certainly does mimic acutely. But where he takes it is, well, debatable. Hugely debatable. The initial furor seems to center on gender roles, but it is what he does NOT expand or expound upon that is most chilling. Who is minding the children during this? And what are we telling them with our words and actions? Who's fit for their safe-keeping? And if you're not, and I'm not, then who is? Because someone is going to. THAT is the unspoken takeaway. Say what you will about feminism being the death of chivalry, self-preservation trumping altruism, etc. Our first priority - and our last best hope - is to stop acting like children and actually be raising our children. NOTE: To avoid any SPOILERS, the Comments section has a question that still makes my brain writhe. Please don't go there if you don't want SPOILERS. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What would you do in an extreme situation? *by R***S on January 26, 2015* As I continue to play catch-up on 2014 in time for the Oscars, I took the opportunity tonight to watch the Swedish film, FORCE MAJEURE. The second definition in the Oxford Dictionary for "force majeure" is "irresistible compulsion or greater force." While an obvious connection can be made to the avalanche which occurs in the film, and is a pivotal moment for the family at the center of the story, it also works as a metaphor for the husband's instinctual reaction towards it. Thematically, the film deals with issues like familial bonds, masculinity and control (or the lack thereof). This was a human drama, first and foremost, and I thought it did an excellent job at dealing with these questions. At the end of the day there aren't any concrete answers given, and while some might feel cheated, I thought it was very judicious of the filmmakers to leave things up for interpretation and just present the story as is. There were also a number of excellent scenes which neatly captured the discussion they seemed to be going for. Among them were a pair of scenes in which the wife recalls to friends (with her husband present) how things went down during the avalanche. The second of these was rather intense and just further indicated how much it affected both of them. Other elements which stood out to me was the use of Vivaldi's Summer movement from the "The Four Seasons" as a musical motif. Perhaps ironic considering the winter weather, I also thought it added to dramatic tension and created a sense of impending doom, i.e., an oncoming storm. The only downside I could really find were the two actors who played the children. While they weren't in too many of the scenes, or at least didn't have that much dialogue, I thought the moments when they panicked and screamed were unbearably annoying and screechy. Overall, I thought this was a well-made and well-acted film that explored some really interesting themes with humor, sensitivity and balance. The typical moviegoer probably wouldn't give this a second glance, but for those with more discerning tastes I feel like this could be a rewarding, cathartic experience. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/19819369-force-majeure](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/19819369-force-majeure) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-08-23*