While We Are Here (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2019, While We Are Here is a documentary film directed by Clarissa Campolina, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. “While we are here” mixes fiction, travelogue, film diary and documentary to tell the story Lamis, a Lebanese woman who just moved to New York and Wilson, a Brazilian man living illegally for 10 years in the same city. The film narrates the story of their relationship in a personal way by articulating macro-political issues with intimate ones.
Who’s in it. While We Are Here stars Mary Ghattas as Lamis, Marcelo Souza e Silva as Wilson, Grace Passô as (Narrator) and Gláucia Vandeveld as Mãe de Wilson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, While We Are Here has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on GuideDoc and DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch While We Are Here page.
If you liked it. Fans of While We Are Here tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch While We Are Here (2019)?
- In US, While We Are Here is available to stream on GuideDoc and DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is While We Are Here worth watching?
- While We Are Here holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in While We Are Here?
- While We Are Here stars Mary Ghattas, Marcelo Souza e Silva, Grace Passô, Gláucia Vandeveld and Theo Campolina Pretti.
- When was While We Are Here released?
- While We Are Here was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.