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As We're Told

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2018-01-27
28m
SV
Released
Fasad

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"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.

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Stream As We're Told online free in HD on Bowood.TV. A highly acclaimed documentary movie originally produced in SV and released in 2018, it's earned a solid 9.0/10 from 1 viewers worldwide.

About As We're Told

"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. Running 28 minutes.

As We're Told Cast and Characters

The cast features Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée (as (voice)), Henrik Dorsin (as (voice)), Andrea Edwards, and Per Grytt. Their performances are a major reason As We're Told has built such a passionate audience.

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There's a reason As We're Told keeps showing up on "must-watch" lists. What makes it work is a tone and style that's hard to find elsewhere. If you enjoy SV storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.

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As We're Told runs for 28 minutes (about 0.5 hour).

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As We're Told holds a 9.0/10 rating based on 1 reviews — genuinely excellent.

Who is in the cast of As We're Told?

The main cast includes Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée, Henrik Dorsin, and Andrea Edwards, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is As We're Told available in SV?

Yes — As We're Told was originally produced in SV and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.

When was As We're Told released?

As We're Told was released in 2018.

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What is As We're Told about?

As We're Told is a Documentary film. "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.

When was As We're Told released?

As We're Told was released on January 27, 2018. It has a runtime of 28m. The film was produced by Fasad.

Who stars in As We're Told?

As We're Told stars Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée, Henrik Dorsin and Andrea Edwards. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

Is As We're Told available in HD?

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