God Grew Tired of Us
2006 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 7.3 · 82% critics
This documentary follows three young refugees from Sudan as they rebuild their lives in the United States. As they adapt to everyday routines and unfamiliar comforts, they also wrestle with memories of violence and loss, and question what “home” and opportunity really mean.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-12-31
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (47 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you enjoy compassionate, real-life stories about starting over and culture shock, with both humor and heartbreak; Not for you if you want light viewing or quick answers, like Mission Blue.
Pros: humane and inspiring; funny culture shocks; eye-opening perspective | Cons: heavy subject matter; depressing moments; limited historical context
Themes
- immigrant
- africa
- american dream
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Documentary · 2006
- Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize — Best Documentary · 2006
Cast & crew
- JD
John Bul Dau
as Self
- DP
Daniel Abul Pach
as Self
- PB
Panther Bior
as Self
Nicole Kidman
as Narrator (voice)
Directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn