Where can I watch As We're Told (2017)?

In GB, As We're Told is available to stream on GuideDoc. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is As We're Told worth watching?

As We're Told holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in As We're Told?

As We're Told stars Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée, Henrik Dorsin, Andrea Edwards and Per Grytt.

When was As We're Told released?

As We're Told was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 28 minutes.

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As We're Told (2017): cast, story & where to watch

2017 · Film · ★ 9

Released in 2017, As We're Told is a documentary film directed by Fredrik Wenzel, running about 28 minutes.

What it’s 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 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.

Who’s in it. As We're Told stars Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée as (voice), Henrik Dorsin as (voice) and Andrea Edwards, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, As We're Told sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on GuideDoc. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch As We're Told page.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch As We're Told (2017)?: In GB, As We're Told is available to stream on GuideDoc. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is As We're Told worth watching?: As We're Told holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in As We're Told?: As We're Told stars Nils Dernevik, Leif Andrée, Henrik Dorsin, Andrea Edwards and Per Grytt.
When was As We're Told released?: As We're Told was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 28 minutes.