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Waiting for Happiness

Original title: Heremakono
  • 20022002
  • 1h 30m
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6.6/10
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Waiting for Happiness (2002)
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The story of two people who cross paths in Nouhadhibou.The story of two people who cross paths in Nouhadhibou.The story of two people who cross paths in Nouhadhibou.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1K
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    • Abderrahmane Sissako
    • Abderrahmane Sissako
  • Stars
    • Khatra Ould Abder Kader
    • Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid
    • Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed
    • Abderrahmane Sissako
    • Abderrahmane Sissako
  • Stars
    • Khatra Ould Abder Kader
    • Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid
    • Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed
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    • 10User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    Khatra Ould Abder Kader
    • Khatra
    Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid
    • Maata
    Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed
    • Abdallah
    Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda
    • Soukeyna, the mother
    Nana Diakité
    • Nana
    Makanfing Dabo
    • Makan
    Santha Leng
    • Tchu
    Baba Ould Mini
    • Sidi
    Mickaël Onoimweniku
    • Mickaël
    Diallo Ibrahima Sory
    • Diallo
    Cheick Oumar Tembely
    • Omar
    Jerib Ould Jiddou
    • Le chauffeur de taxi
    Mohamed Salem Ould Dendou
    • Le docteur
    Mohamed Lemine
    • Le réparateur électricien
    Aminala Tembely
    • La petite fille aux tresses
    Aderrahmane Ould Ahmed Salem
    • Le policier zélé
    Taleb Ould Sisi
    • Le policier
    Souraya Mint Teffahi
    • Jeune fille
      • Abderrahmane Sissako
      • Abderrahmane Sissako
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    A brilliant film. It reminded me of Tokyo Story in many ways, which is recommendation by itself. This portrait of people who wait and loose- family and friends, a picture of goodbyes and staying by yours. Truly fascinating. Sissako is one of the best authors of our time. He created a certain feeling that has got nothing to do with your standard expectations. It goes from the people, from the place, and from their time. He created such tempo between them that you can know exactly how they feel or in which state they are- just from the atmosphere of their faces. They sing. They behave. They maintain. Some don't. It's different from Kim Ki Duk films. People were looking comparisons even in there, but I think it goes on completely different levels.
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      • January 15, 2003 (France)
      • France
      • Mauritania
      • French
      • Hassanya
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Nouadhibou, Mauritania
    • Production companies
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Duo Films
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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