As We're Told
Originally released in 2017. As We're Told is a documentary film. directed by Erik Holmström. At just 28 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée, and Henrik Dorsin
Synopsis
"It's simple! We do as we're told." This disconcerting reply comes from a Swedish employment office employee when asked how the country’s most unpopular government agency works. And that’s not all: in this creative documentary, case workers, receptionists and psychologists reveal how the Swedish employment system is failing. They complain about inadequate software and mystifying error messages, excessive caseloads and demoralizing results—on average, each case worker helps just 10 people find work each year, and only one in 10 clients will find a new job. To assure the anonymity of the interviewees, they're all represented by cardboard puppets. Thanks to visible puppeteers, expressive eyes and recognizable gestures, these puppets quickly take on the appearance of real people. The result is a fascinating, comical and artistic study of human strategies to get along in an irrational bureaucracy.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 15, 2017
8 years ago
Runtime
0h 28m
28 minutes total
User Rating
9.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Sweden
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
Production Companies
- Fasad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is As We're Told about?
"It's simple! We do as we're told." This disconcerting reply comes from a Swedish employment office employee when asked how the country’s most unpopular government agency works. And that’s not ...
Who directed As We're Told?
As We're Told was directed by Erik Holmström.
How long is As We're Told?
As We're Told has a runtime of 0 hours and 28 minutes (28 minutes total).
When was As We're Told released?
As We're Told was released on November 15, 2017 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in As We're Told?
The main cast of As We're Told includes Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée, Henrik Dorsin, Andrea Edwards, Per Grytt.