Sitting in Limbo (1986)
- Directed by
- John N. Smith
- Genre
- docufiction
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young Black woman moves in with her boyfriend in Montreal after becoming pregnant. The film follows her experiences as she navigates relationships and life in the city.
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What happens
Sitting in Limbo is a 1986 Canadian docudrama film directed by John N. Smith. Developed through interviews and improvisational work with a group of Black Canadian youth in Montreal, the film stars Pat Dillon as Pat, a young woman who moves in with her boyfriend Fabian (Fabian Gibbs) after getting pregnant. The film was produced by the National Film Board, through its Alternative Drama program. The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in August 1986. The film's soundtrack consisted primarily of reggae recordings by Jimmy Cliff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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