Waiting for Happiness(2002)
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Waiting for Happiness Synopsis
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.
Waiting for Happiness (2002) is a drama film directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, released on May 19, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Khatra Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid, Mohamed Mahmoud Ould and Nana Diakité. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
- Director:
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Writers:
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Producers:
- Maji-da Abdi, Nicolas Royer
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques Besse
- Production:
- Duo Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Hubert Bals Fund
- Revenue:
- $7,406
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, written by Abderrahmane Sissako, produced by Maji-da Abdi and Nicolas Royer.
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Waiting for Happiness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 30 ratings.
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Who stars in Waiting for Happiness?
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The main cast of Waiting for Happiness (2002) includes Khatra Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid, Mohamed Mahmoud Ould, Nana Diakité and Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda. The film was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Waiting for Happiness released?
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Waiting for Happiness was released on May 19, 2002 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Waiting for Happiness worth watching?
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Waiting for Happiness (2002) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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