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.

Cast

Josette Bushell-Ming…

Played Kandia
Adam Kanyama

Played Ibbe
Richard Sseruwagi

Played Sekou
Marika Lindström

Played Ylva
Sten Ljunggren

Played Olof
Mårten Klingberg

Played Music producer
Philip Lithner

Played Billy
Anna Blomberg

Played Eva
Lamine Dieng

Played Modu
Kudzai Chimbaira

Played Soukeina
Susan Fatima Joh

Played Aisha
Christopher Tijan Sm…

Played Karim
Mariama Colley

Played Lala
Mariama Colley

Played Ismael
Felix Down-Thomas

Played Famuru
Janet Badjan-Young

Played Mbalou
Jane Owens

Played Awa
Aurelia Prom

Played Fatou
Gibril Jobe

Played Polis
Peter Öberg

Played Polis
Karin Bertling

Played Old woman on bus
Tom Ahlsell

Played Hospital patient
Bill Hugg

Played Taxi Customer
Sven Boräng

Played Kandia's man
Nina Mélo

Played Young Kandia
Caroline Borg

Played
Patrik Fridh

Played

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