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Sergio travels to a metropolis in West Africa to work for an NGO as an environmental engineer on a road project between the desert and the forest. There, he becomes entangled in an intimate yet unbalanced relationship with two inhabitants of the city, Diara and Gui. As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.
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africa
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neo-colonialism
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How long is I Only Rest in the Storm?
I Only Rest in the Storm has a runtime of 3h 31m (3 hours and 31 minutes).
Who directed I Only Rest in the Storm?
I Only Rest in the Storm was directed by Pedro Pinho and released in 2025.
What genre is I Only Rest in the Storm?
I Only Rest in the Storm is a Drama film (2025).
Who stars in I Only Rest in the Storm?
The cast of I Only Rest in the Storm includes Cleo Diára, Sérgio Coragem, Jonathan Guilherme, Jorge Quintino Biague, Renato Sztutman.
What is the TMDB rating for I Only Rest in the Storm?
I Only Rest in the Storm has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 12 votes.
