Waiting for Happiness (2002)
Before immigrating to the West, Abdallah travels to the coastal city of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, to visit his mother. Although he grew up there, Abdallah feels anything but at home in his old neighborhood: he can no longer speak the local dialect and he wears western clothes that immediately cast him as an outsider. But, as Abdallah spends time with a young boy and an elderly electrician, he can't help but feel a sense of loss for the life he's abandoning.
Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 19, 2002
Cast
- Khatra Ould Abder Kader - Khatra
- Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid - Maata
- Mohamed Mahmoud Ould - Abdallah
- Nana Diakité - Nana
- Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda - Soukeyna, the mother
- Makanfing Dabo - Makan
- Santha Leng - Tchu
- Baba Ould Mini - Sidi
- Mickaël Onoimweniku - Mickaël
- Diallo Ibrahima Sory - Diallo
Screenplay
Music: Oumou Sangaré
Cinematography: Jacques Besse
Editing: Nadia ben Rachid
Production: Duo Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Mauritania, France
Language: العربية, Français
Box Office: $7,406
Original Language: fr
Keywords
north africa, african customs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waiting for Happiness about?
- Before immigrating to the West, Abdallah travels to the coastal city of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, to visit his mother. Although he grew up there, Abdallah feels anything but at home in his old neighborhood: he can no longer speak the local dialect and he wears western clothes that immediately cast him as an outsider. But, as Abdallah spends time with a young boy and an elderly electrician, he can't help but feel a sense of loss for the life he's abandoning.
- Who directed Waiting for Happiness?
- Waiting for Happiness was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
- Who stars in Waiting for Happiness?
- Waiting for Happiness stars Khatra Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid, Mohamed Mahmoud Ould, Nana Diakité, Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda, Makanfing Dabo.
- How long is Waiting for Happiness?
- Waiting for Happiness has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Waiting for Happiness?
- Waiting for Happiness is a Drama film.
- How much did Waiting for Happiness gross?
- Waiting for Happiness grossed $7,406 worldwide.
- Where was Waiting for Happiness produced?
- Waiting for Happiness was produced in Mauritania, France.