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  • The Dependents (2022)
  • 90 min | Documentary
The Dependents (2022)
90 min | Documentary
For thirty years, Sofía Brockenshire's father travelled the world as an official of the Canadian Immigration Service, his family always by his side. Diaries and other contemporary documents show the numerous relocations, the destinations ...See moreFor thirty years, Sofía Brockenshire's father travelled the world as an official of the Canadian Immigration Service, his family always by his side. Diaries and other contemporary documents show the numerous relocations, the destinations in South Korea, India, in South and Central American countries. The result is a detailed mosaic of memories and audiovisual snippets that tries to take not only the civil servant's perspective, but also that of his wife and children. When asked where they originally came from, the Brockenshire kids answer cleverly: from the suitcases. Because they travel with them year after year, always prepared to have to leave a place they just moved to. The life of the family is determined by the Canadian authorities, they seem to have practically no say in the matter. Neil Brockenshire's views on his professional career are ambivalent: full of gratitude and certain to have helped people, but also thoughtful and occasionally resentful. In her film, Sofía Brockenshire re-assembles what was scattered across the globe over the decades: photos, thoughts, desires. The Dependents is a personal portrait and something of a reflection about the existence as a professional expat in a world that has no borders for some and nothing but obstacles for others. See less
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Sofía Brockenshire
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Sofía Brockenshire
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Updated Oct 18, 2022
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Oct 18, 2022 (Germany)
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1 win & 4 nominations

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