Waiting For Happiness
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Abderrahmane Sissako
Khatra Ould Abdel Kader
Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid
Mahomed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed
Nana Diakite
Nadia Ben Rachid
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In a lonely seaside village that functions mainly as a transit point, themes of belonging, departure, immobility, rootlessness, and tradition are explored. The peaceful feeling of serentity of the villagers' homeland keep at bay their overall reality of isolation and solitude.
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best Film Award (Un Certain Regard) at the Cannes Film Festival 2002.
Released in United States 2002
Released in United States January 2003
Released in United States May 2002
Released in United States on Video June 12, 2007
Released in United States Spring April 5, 2003
Shown at New York Film Festival September 27 - October 13, 2002.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.
Shown at the Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 15-26, 2002.
Released in United States 2002 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 27 - October 13, 2002.)
Released in United States January 2003 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.)
Released in United States Spring April 5, 2003 (NY)
Released in United States May 2002 (Shown at the Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 15-26, 2002.)
Released in United States on Video June 12, 2007
