Where to Watch Waiting for Happiness (2002) in the US

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director

Abderrahmane Sissako

Writer

Abderrahmane Sissako

Starring

Khatra Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid, Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed

Details

Release date

Jan 15, 2003

Language

French, Hassanya, Mandarin

Country

France, Mauritania

Box office

$7,406

Awards

8 wins & 3 nominations

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