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While We Live

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While We Live

7.2

1h 31m

2016

Synopsis

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.

Director

Dani Kouyaté

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Josette Bushell-Mingo

as Kandia

Adam Kanyama

as Ibbe

Richard Sseruwagi

Richard Sseruwagi

as Sekou

Marika Lindström

Marika Lindström

as Ylva

Sten Ljunggren

Sten Ljunggren

as Olof

Mårten Klingberg

Mårten Klingberg

as Music producer

Philip Lithner

as Billy

Anna Blomberg

Anna Blomberg

as Eva

Lamine Dieng

as Modu

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