Life Overtakes Me
Across Sweden, hundreds of refugee children who fled with their families from extreme trauma have developed the condition known as uppgivenhetssyndrom, or Resignation Syndrome. Facing deportation, they withdraw from the world into a coma-like state, as if frozen, for months, or even years.
Director(s)
Kristine Samuelson
John Haptas
Where to watch
Netflix
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Cast & Crew
Karl Sallin
Himself - Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Uppsala University (as Karl Sallin MD)
Elizabeth Hultcrantz
Herself - Professor Emerita, Linköping University (as Elizabeth Hultcrantz MD PhD)
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Reviews
Alunauwie
This documentary sheds light on the rarely known Resignation Syndrome affecting refugee children in Sweden, a mental condition lacking official recognition from WHO. It presents emotional and psychological impacts on families, while raising questions about skepticism toward the illness's authenticity. Although informative, the film could benefit from expert interviews or scientific studies to deepen credibility. It portrays the issue with empathy and structure, though it misses perspectives from families denied asylum. Overall, the documentary offers valuable insight into a complex and controversial topic. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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