Waiting for Happiness movie latest review

22 December 2024 at 5:09 pm by Sai

Waiting for Happiness is a very exciting movie. It has Drama. The director of the movie is Abderrahmane Sissako. The story is written by N/A. Maji-da Abdi, Nicolas Royer are made the movie. The movie came out on May 19, 2002. If you like movies with genres such as Drama, you will love this one.

Waiting for Happiness plot summury

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 Overview

Movie Name Waiting for Happiness
Release Date May 19, 2002
Original Language French
Runtime 91 min
Country France
Genres Drama
Director Abderrahmane Sissako
Producers Maji-da Abdi, Nicolas Royer
Writer N/A
Editors Nadia ben Rachid
Cinematography Jacques Besse
Music N/A
Screenplay N/A
Production Companies Duo Films, ARTE France Cinéma

Movie Details and Overview

The movie is directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. It is very beautiful to watch. The cameraman, Jacques Besse, did a great job. The scenes from the movie such as Drama look amazing. The music by N/A is very nice. It matches the story and makes the movie even better.

Expectations from movie

The movie is 91 minutes long. It has lots of elements like action, emotions, surprises. If you like genres like Drama movies, you will enjoy this movie. The story is interesting, and you will want to watch till the end.

Waiting for Happiness movie Ratings

Right now, Waiting for Happiness has a score of 6.4 out of 10. This rating comes from 25 people. The movie is still playing in theaters, so the score might change later. Most people like it because it has highlighted strengths like good action or strong story.

Waiting for Happiness Screenshots

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Cast Details Overview

Name Role
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
Cheick Oumar Tembely Omar
Jerib Ould Jiddou Le chaffeur de taxi
Mohamed Salem Ould Dendou Le docteur
Mohamed Lemine Le réparateur électricien
Aminala Tembely La petite fille aux tresses

Crew Details Overview

Name Role
Abderrahmane Sissako Director
Jacques Besse Director of Photography
Oumou Sangaré Music
Maji-da Abdi Producer
Guillaume de Seille Executive Producer
Nicolas Royer Producer
Nadia ben Rachid Editor
Laurent Cavero Production Design
Joseph Kpobly Production Design
Maji-da Abdi Costume Design
Jean-Bernard Marinot Production Manager
Philippe Tourret Assistant Director
Alioune Mbow Sound
Antoine Ouvrier Sound
Laurent Dreyer Sound Mixer
Emmanuel Soland Sound Editor
Abderrahmane Sissako Writer

Overall Review

Waiting for Happiness is a great movie for people who like Drama. Khatra Ould Abder Kader and Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid are acted very well as Khatra and Maata. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould, Nana Diakité, Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda, Makanfing Dabo, Santha Leng, Baba Ould Mini, and other actors also do a very good job. The movie has amazing songs, scenes, and a strong story. The camera work and music make the movie even better. This is a movie you should watch if you like Drama.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the director of the Waiting for Happiness?

Abderrahmane Sissako directed the movie.

What genres does Waiting for Happiness belong to?

Waiting for Happiness is a Drama movie.

When was Waiting for Happiness released?

Waiting for Happiness was released on May 19, 2002.

How long is Waiting for Happiness?

The movie has a runtime of 91 min.

Who wrote the screenplay for Waiting for Happiness?

The screenplay was written by N/A.