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

Cast & Crew

Henry Ascher
Gellert Tamas
Kristine Samuelson
Director
John Haptas
Director
Bonni Cohen
Executive Producer
Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff
Executive Producer
John Haptas
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John Haptas
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John Haptas
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Kristine Samuelson
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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.

    June 15, 2019 | Full Review…

    Robert Daniels

    812filmreviews

  • 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.

    May 3, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Carey-Ann Pawsey

    Orca Sound

  • 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.

    January 28, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Jennie Kermode

    Eye for Film

  • 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.

    June 21, 2019 | Full Review…

    Joel Keller

    Decider

  • 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.

    June 12, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Brenden Gallagher

    The Daily Dot
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