An astute observation based on real cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.


Articles on Play

Chris Chang, Suffer the Children, in: Filmcomment, nr. 6 (November/December), 2011 pp. 6

Reviews

Frank Schnelle, Play, in: epd Film, nr. 1, 2013 pp. 56-57

Play
Sweden / Denmark / Finland 2011

Directed by
Ruben Östlund


Year: 2011
Country: Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Language: Swedish
 
IMDb: 1376717