While in the Alps, he began making skiing videos for his friends, which helped him obtain a job at a local production company.

[9] Sweden then submitted Force Majeure for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

[16] Afterwards, he pursued the project Triangle of Sadness, a satirical film about the wealthy elite, winning his second Palme d'Or in 2022.

[18] In January of the same year, only a day after winning the Guldbaggengala, Triangle of Sadness received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

[20] Östlund has been in a relationship with fashion photographer Sina Görcz since 2014 and has a son called Elias.