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God Grew Tired of Us

2006 · 89 min

A sobering yet hopeful documentary that immerses you in the refugees' resilience and culture shock, balancing painful memories with warmth and determination.

Overview: Filmmaker Christopher Quinn observes the ordeal of three Sudanese refugees -- Jon Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach and Panther Bior -- as they try to come to terms with the horrors they experienced in their homeland, while adjusting to their new lives in the United States.

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
immigration
identity
found family
healing
Places: big city
small town
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	10
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Christopher Dillon Quinn
Starring: John Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach, Panther Bior, Nicole Kidman
Runtime: 89 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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