The Square


1h 56m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond Yale becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray's moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband's latest crime. This is their chance: Take the money and run. If only it

Film Details

Also Known As
Square
MPAA Rating
Genre
Film Noir
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Blue Tongue Films; PathT International; Screen Australia; Screen Nsw
Distribution Company
Apparition; Apparition; La Fabrique De Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Village Roadshow Limited

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 56m

Synopsis

Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond Yale becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray's moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband's latest crime. This is their chance: Take the money and run. If only it were that simple. The seed is planted and Ray, fearing he will lose his love, engineers the plan. Hiring the professional arsonist Billy becomes a fatal error, and the plan g s horribly wrong. Alarm bells sound and suspicions are raised but, miraculously, the dust looks to settle. After all nobody knows. Then the first blackmail note arrives. The couple's nerves are tested as both Carla's husband and the mystery author threaten to throw open their secret. With the blackmailer's deadline approaching, they are going to find out just how far they are willing to go for love.

Film Details

Also Known As
Square
MPAA Rating
Genre
Film Noir
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Blue Tongue Films; PathT International; Screen Australia; Screen Nsw
Distribution Company
Apparition; Apparition; La Fabrique De Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Village Roadshow Limited

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 56m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States April 9, 2009

Released in United States Spring April 9, 2010

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States March 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Spotlight Premieres) March 13-21, 2009.

Released in United States April 9, 2009 (Los Angeles and New York City)

Released in United States Spring April 9, 2010

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Diamond Discoveries) June 10-15, 2009.

Feature directorial debut for Nash Edgerton.

Released in United States March 2009 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Spotlight Premieres) March 13-21, 2009.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Diamond Discoveries) June 10-15, 2009.)