Leave the World Behind (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Leave the World Behind is a music and documentary film directed by Christian Larson, running about 90 minutes. “The film maps out three of the biggest stars in a scene which has gripped youth the world over.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A music documentary following the breakup of Swedish House Mafia and their subsequent One Last Tour. The largest electronic tour in history, selling over 1 million tickets in one week. Director Christian Larson captures the band in a unique fly on the wall manner as they call it quits and seek closure by going on the tour they had always dreamed of. With breathtaking live moments, huge laughs and dark lows, the band start to unravel why they came to the decision to end the biggest achievement of their lives to date to save their friendship. The film maps out three of the biggest stars in a scene which has gripped youth the world over and the psychology of the band. A film not to be missed.

Who’s in it. Leave the World Behind stars Steve Angello as Himself, Nikhil Chinappa as Himself, Axwell as Himself and Sebastian Ingrosso as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Leave the World Behind has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leave the World Behind page.

If you liked it. Fans of Leave the World Behind tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.