While We Live
Medan vi lever
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.
Top Cast
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Kandia
Adam Kanyama
Ibbe
Richard Sseruwagi
Sekou
Marika Lindström
Ylva
Sten Ljunggren
Olof
Mårten Klingberg
Music producer
Philip Lithner
Billy
Anna Blomberg
Eva
Lamine Dieng
Modu
Kudzai Chimbaira
Soukeina
Susan Fatima Joh
Aisha
Christopher Tijan Smith
Karim
Mariama Colley
Lala
Mariama Colley
Ismael
Felix Down-Thomas
Famuru
Janet Badjan-Young
Mbalou
Jane Owens
Awa
Aurelia Prom
Fatou
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dani Kouyaté
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Guerpillon, Dani Kouyaté
- Original Score
- Andreas Unge
- Original Title
- Medan vi lever
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- dfm Fiktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dani Kouyaté
Olivier Guerpillon, Dani Kouyaté
Andreas Unge
Alex Lindén
Philip Bergström
Maria Larsson Guerpillon, Julien Siri
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Bergström
Editor
Alex Lindén
Director of Photography
Olivier Guerpillon
Screenplay
Maria Larsson Guerpillon
Producer
Dani Kouyaté
Director
Julien Siri
Producer
Dani Kouyaté
Screenplay
Ya Awa Conateh
Costume Design
Sanna Ekström Forsberg
Costume Design
Helga Bumsch
Production Design
Andreas Unge
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About While We Live
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While We Live about?
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.
Who directed While We Live?
While We Live was directed by Dani Kouyaté.
Who stars in While We Live?
The principal cast of While We Live includes Josette Bushell-Mingo, Adam Kanyama, Richard Sseruwagi, Marika Lindström, Sten Ljunggren.
When was While We Live released and how long is it?
While We Live was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for While We Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While We Live was composed by Andreas Unge.