While We Live

Where to watch While We Live in Sweden

While We Live is available to rent or buy on SF Anytime in Sweden. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 May 2026.

About While We Live

While We Live is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Dani Kouyaté, starring Josette Bushell-Mingo, Adam Kanyama and Richard Sseruwagi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch While We Live in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

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

J

Josette Bushell-Mingo

Kandia

A

Adam Kanyama

Ibbe

Richard Sseruwagi

Sekou

Marika Lindström

Ylva

Sten Ljunggren

Olof

Mårten Klingberg

Music producer

P

Philip Lithner

Billy

Anna Blomberg

Eva

L

Lamine Dieng

Modu

K

Kudzai Chimbaira

Soukeina

S

Susan Fatima Joh

Aisha

C

Christopher Tijan Smith

Karim

M

Mariama Colley

Lala

M

Mariama Colley

Ismael

F

Felix Down-Thomas

Famuru

J

Janet Badjan-Young

Mbalou

J

Jane Owens

Awa

A

Aurelia Prom

Fatou

G

Gibril Jobe

Polis

P

Peter Öberg

Polis

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