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While We Live

MOVIE • 2016

While We Live

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Kandia, an African women in her fifties who has lived in Sweden for 30 years, decides to move back to Gambia. Her son Ibbe, who dreams of a career in hip hop and is about to make a breakthrough, goes with her. Their encounter with their homeland, however, doesn't turn out the way they imagined. A warm, broad drama comedy about a universal theme: identity.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 5
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Drama

Top Cast

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Josette Bushell-Mingo

Kandia

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Adam Kanyama

Ibbe

Richard Sseruwagi

Richard Sseruwagi

Sekou

Marika Lindström

Marika Lindström

Ylva

Sten Ljunggren

Sten Ljunggren

Olof

Mårten Klingberg

Mårten Klingberg

Music producer

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Philip Lithner

Billy

Anna Blomberg

Anna Blomberg

Eva

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Lamine Dieng

Modu

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Kudzai Chimbaira

Soukeina

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Susan Fatima Joh

Aisha

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Christopher Tijan Smith

Karim

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Mariama Colley

Lala

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Mariama Colley

Ismael

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 7, 2016

Runtime

91 min

Language

Swedish

Origin

Sweden

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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