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Sitting in Limbo

1986 96 min English
Wubly rating 6.6 IMDb rating 6.0

Full of gentle warmth and humour, and with an upbeat reggae score, this feature from the NFB's Alternative Drama program provides an intimate look at the lives of four Black teenagers in Montréal. Some of the issues examined include poverty, teenage pregnancy, racism, and the importance of having a community.

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John N. Smith Director · David Wilson Writer

United States release January 1, 1987 · Produced in Canada

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Canada

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English

Release dates

Canada · August 28, 1986

Limited theatrical · (Montréal World Film Festival)

United States · January 1, 1987

Limited theatrical · (Sundance Film Festival)

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