While We Live

While We Live

91 mins | Drama | Oct. 7, 2016

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.

While We Live

91 mins | Drama | Oct. 7, 2016

While We Live
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers dfm Fiktion
Original title Medan vi lever
Directors Dani Kouyaté
Writers Dani Kouyaté, Olivier Guerpillon

Cast

Adam Kanyama

as Ibbe

Sten Ljunggren

as Olof

Mårten Klingberg

as Music producer

Philip Lithner

as Billy