Involuntary
2008 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · 78% critics
A set of separate stories follows ordinary people facing moments where they either speak up or stay silent. Each situation shows how a single choice can ripple outward, shaping relationships, responsibility, and the unexpected consequences of taking a stand—or avoiding one.
Also known as Involontaires
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Details
- Original title
- De ofrivilliga
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-11-28
- Language
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (112 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like reflective, slice-of-life stories about everyday choices and their fallout, in the vein of Force Majeure; Not for you if you want a single focused plot or clear-cut answers.
Pros: thought-provoking situations; relatable moral dilemmas; varied storylines | Cons: fragmented structure; uneven emotional impact; limited character depth
Themes
- homophobia
- sweden
- bus driver
- photograph
- tongue
- multiple storylines
- social conflict
Awards & recognition
- Greta
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
- VB
Villmar Björkman
as Villmar
Linnea Cart-Lamy
as Linnea
Leif Edlund
as Leffe
- SE
Sara Eriksson
as Sara
- LE
Lola Ewerlund
as Lola
- OL
Olle Liljas
as Olle
Maria Lundqvist
as The Actress
Cecilia Milocco
as The Teacher
- SN
Simeon Nordius
as The Son
- HV
Henrik Vikman
as Bus Driver
Directed by Ruben Östlund