Sitting in Limbo (1986)
Full of gentle warmth and humour, and with an upbeat reggae score, this feature from the NFB's Alternative Drama program provides an intimate look at the lives of four Black teenagers in Montréal. Some of the issues examined include poverty, teenage pregnancy, racism, and the importance of having a community.
- Date of release
- 1986-08-28
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John N. Smith
Casting
- Fabian Gibbs — Fabian
- Patricia Dillon-Moore — Pat
- Debbie Grant — Debbie
- Sylvie Clarke — Sylvie
Interesting facts
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 after getting pregnant.
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