While We Live
5.7
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.
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Cast
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Josette Bushell-Mingo
Kandia
Also in
Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms
Folly
Adam Kanyama
Ibbe
No other roles listed
Richard Sseruwagi
Sekou
Also in
The Laser Man
The Detective from Beledweyne
Marika Lindström
Ylva
Known for
Sami Blood
Sten Ljunggren
Olof
Known for
Border
Together
Mårten Klingberg
Music producer
Known for
The Unlikely Murderer
Beck
Philip Lithner
Billy
Also in
A Class Apart
Anna Blomberg
Eva
Also in
Kvarteret Skatan
Hjälp!
Lamine Dieng
Modu
Kudzai Chimbaira
Soukeina
Also in
Zimbabwe
At the Water
Susan Fatima Joh
Aisha
Also in
The Hand of Fate
Sarata
Christopher Tijan Smith
Karim
Also in
Gifts from Babylon
Dani Kouyaté Director · Olivier Guerpillon Screenplay Andreas Unge Composer
First release October 7, 2016 · Produced in Sweden · Languages English, Swedish
Production
dfm Fiktion
Production
Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Medan vi lever
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
English · Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · October 7, 2016
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Sweden
February 4, 2017 · Limited theatrical · Göteborg Film Festival
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