I was very interested in highlighting group behaviour and I wanted to show that I think this is very fundamental about being a human being... that we are herd animals actually. So, I was looking for different situations that take place in different kinds of groups.
Ruben OstlundThe frequency of divorce is extremely high after airplane hijackings. They're like crisis situations where suddenly you see a side of your partner that makes you think, "I don't want to continue living with this person anymore."
Ruben OstlundWhy I'm interested in filmmaking is because a moving image is very, very powerful when it comes to changing human behavior.
Ruben Ostlund