Article: 'Lost Boys' an upbeat find: Documentary recounts Sudanese refugees' transplantation to U.S.

Byline: Phil Villarreal

Feb. 8--Despite its title, "God Grew Tired of Us: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan" is no Sally Struthers-worthy sob story. The documentary trades in hope and humor, rather than despair. Directors Christopher Dillon Quinn and Tommy Walker follow Sudanese refugees who are transplanted to America, focusing on three Lost Boys in particular: John Bul Dau, Panther Bior and Daniel Abul Pach, young men who appear to be in their 20s, who are upbeat, well-spoken and funny. The film takes on a fish-out-of-water "Coming to America" vibe as the Lost Boys adjust to living in an apartment and working minimum-wage jobs, such as in the fast-food ...

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