We Are Not Leaving 2025
A sharp, offbeat Swedish short from visionary director Lukas Moodysson, "We Are Not Leaving (2025)" dives into the absurdity and high stakes of workplace rebellion.
Director: Lukas Moodysson
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Are Not Leaving (2025) about?
When Erik gets fired from his job, he refuses to accept the decision quietly. Teaming up with two friends, he stages a bold occupation of the manager's office, sparking a tense and darkly comic standoff that questions authority and loyalty.
Who directed We Are Not Leaving?
Lukas Moodysson, the acclaimed Swedish filmmaker known for blending sharp social commentary with heartfelt storytelling.
Who stars in We Are Not Leaving?
The film features standout performances from Olle Sarri, Pär Luttropp, and Clara Christiansson Drake, alongside Gustaf Hammarsten.
Is We Are Not Leaving (2025) worth watching?
As a tight, nine-minute Swedish comedy-drama from a respected director, it's a punchy character study worth catching for Moodysson's signature wit and pathos. Whether it resonates depends on your taste for dark workplace humor.
How long is We Are Not Leaving?
The runtime is 9 minutes.
About We Are Not Leaving (2025) — The hilarious, high-stakes Swedish office rebellion you won't forget
A sharp, offbeat Swedish short from visionary director Lukas Moodysson, "We Are Not Leaving (2025)" dives into the absurdity and high stakes of workplace rebellion. Erik, freshly dismissed from his job, refuses to accept the dismissal as final and rallies two loyal friends to stage an impromptu occupation of the manager's office. What begins as a desperate bid for reinstatement quickly spirals into a chaotic meditation on loyalty, power, and the thin line between protest and farce. Moodysson's signature blend of dry humor and emotional rawness infuses every scene, turning a simple office standoff into a microcosm of resistance and camaraderie.
Against the backdrop of fluorescent-lit corridors and uneasy glances, the trio's defiance becomes both tragic and hilarious, capturing the absurd lengths people go to when dignity is on the line. With a runtime of just nine minutes, this compressed character drama delivers big emotional punches, leaving audiences to question who's really in charge—bosses or the people who refuse to leave.