1 Movie Starring Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed

Waiting for Happiness

Waiting for Happiness

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-01-15

Languages:

French, Hassanya, Mandarin

Countries:

France, Mauritania

Runtime:

90 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (690 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaMusic

Fullplot:

On the seacoast of Mauritania, some wait to go to Europe. Khatra, a spirited boy, wants an electric light so he can read at night. A stoic older man, Maata, tries to wire the room. Abdallah, a youth on his way to Europe, says good-bye to his mother. Nana looks back on the death of her daughter and her trip to Europe to inform the father. A girl takes singing lessons. Rooms have small windows, looking out onto foot traffic; transistor radios provide some link beyond. Huge ships anchor in the distance. The train comes through, stopping briefly. Offering a cigarette is a gesture of hospitality. Sand dunes and the ocean dominate the landscape. Hope springs amidst small expectations.

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