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While We Are Here (2019)

Original title: Enquanto estamos aqui

2019-01-27 · 1h 15m · PT
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“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.

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Clarissa CampolinaDirector, WriterLuiz PrettiDirector, Writer

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Mary GhattasMary GhattasLamisMarcelo Souza e SilvaMarcelo Souza e SilvaWilsonGrace PassôGrace Passô(Narrator)Gláucia VandeveldGláucia VandeveldMãe de WilsonTheo Campolina PrettiTheo Campolina PrettiOmar

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What is While We Are Here 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.

How long is While We Are Here?

While We Are Here has a runtime of 75 minutes.

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