In Between Walls (2003)
This film is about two Ukrainians cousins: Sergey and Eduard, who are illegal immigrants in Portugal. They work as construction workers in the outskirts of Lisbon. The two of them share a converted garage with three others illegal Ukrainian immigrants. Their life in the garage is very basic and dull, but their inner life is full of contradictory feelings and nostalgia. The film describes their final months in voluntary exile, when yearning for home becomes more acute while the question of prolonging their stay arises. Finally, they leave Portugal and the film follows their first days in their own country. What kind of dreams can give them the strength to live and survive in these inhuman conditions in a faraway land?
Director: José Filipe Costa, João Ribeiro
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: April 5, 2003
Editing: Andrijana Stojković
Production: Laranja Azul
Country: Portugal
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In Between Walls about?
- This film is about two Ukrainians cousins: Sergey and Eduard, who are illegal immigrants in Portugal. They work as construction workers in the outskirts of Lisbon. The two of them share a converted garage with three others illegal Ukrainian immigrants. Their life in the garage is very basic and dull, but their inner life is full of contradictory feelings and nostalgia. The film describes their final months in voluntary exile, when yearning for home becomes more acute while the question of prolonging their stay arises. Finally, they leave Portugal and the film follows their first days in their own country. What kind of dreams can give them the strength to live and survive in these inhuman conditions in a faraway land?
- Who directed In Between Walls?
- In Between Walls was directed by José Filipe Costa, João Ribeiro.
- What genre is In Between Walls?
- In Between Walls is a Documentary film.
- Where was In Between Walls produced?
- In Between Walls was produced in Portugal.