Life Overtakes Me

2019

39m

Documentary

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5 Reviews

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Refugee children in Sweden enter a coma-like state as they face deportation.

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Robert Daniels

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Life Overtakes Me does indeed overtake us, reminding us of the perils refugees face, even when the guns cease to fire and the violence ends.

Jun 15, 2019

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

As if being a parent wasn't tough enough then you watch this 40 minute film by directors John Harper and Kristine Samuelson and it gives parents one more thing to worry about.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 3, 2020

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

There are a lot of unanswered questions. Wisely, the film doesn't attempt to answer them, simply setting out the facts as they are understood and inviting empathy.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 28, 2020

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Joel Keller

Decider

Life Overtakes Me is definitely a tough watch. But it's worthwhile to put it on just to be aware of the extreme stress refugee families - especially their children - go through in other parts of the world.

Jun 21, 2019

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Brenden Gallagher

The Daily Dot

Life Overtakes Me calls attention to an awful and easily preventable situation with calm and grace. It's hard to ask much more of a documentary.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 12, 2019

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Wolfgang G

Vom Leben überholt ist ein Dokumentarfilm-Kurzfilm von John Haptas und Kristine Samuelson… Hunderte von Flüchtlingskindern in Schweden ziehen sich aufgrund eines Traumas aus den Unsicherheiten des Lebens zurück und erkranken an einer Koma-ähnlichen Krankheit namens Resignation Syndrom… Eine unbedingt anzusehende Dokumentation über eine seltsame psychische Erkrankung namens Resignation Syndrom…

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Audience Member

A compelling, thought maker, that has beautifully shot nature and city scenes, but besides that is so important and also is really one for thought. It might seem a bit one sided but I think it's trying to be more possibly, so that makes it work. Plus it's about a syndrome, one more people should know of. I can't really tell when it comes to the politics of it to be honest, the morals and the sides etc. but still a intriguing watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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jona i

These facts are hard-to-watch. It plays well with pathos; and because of that, by the end, there are many unanswered questions as far refugees in Sweden and regulations concerning them. Had it been expanded to be feature length, those questions could be explored, though they would have to veer nearly off-topic of these children and their families to do so.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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andy h

Depressing yet hopeful, life overtakes me provides insight into one outing many people either don't know about or deny is a real problem when, in reality, it most certainly is for someone with a heart and love for children.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Gripping documentary short about refugee children in Sweden with Resignation Syndrome. Heartbreaking.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/20

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Kristine Samuelson

Director

John Haptas

Director

Henry Ascher

Actor

Gellert Tamas

Actor

Bonni Cohen

Executive Producer

Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Refugee children in Sweden enter a coma-like state as they face deportation.

Director: Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas
Producer: Bonni Cohen, Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff
Production Co: Stylo Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2019
Runtime: 39m

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