The nature of group dynamics is explored in amusing if stinging fashion in this tragic comedy or comic tragedy. Structured like a set of interspersed, but not interconnected, short films, characters ranging from teens to the late middle age, face moral dilemmas about when to speak up or stay silent.

The film is notable for its striking visual style of long takes with no cuts within the scenes.

This is related to Östlund’s background as a skiing film director, where a cut would only ever indicate failure.