Waiting for Happiness
May 19, 2002 · 1h 31m
Director
Abderrahmane SissakoOverview
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.
Cast of Waiting for Happiness
Khatra Ould Abder KaderKhatra- Maata Ould Mohamed AbeidMaata
- Mohamed Mahmoud OuldAbdallah
- Nana DiakitéNana
- Fatimetou Mint AhmedaSoukeyna, the mother
- Makanfing DaboMakan
- Santha LengTchu
- Baba Ould MiniSidi
- Mickaël OnoimwenikuMickaël
- Diallo Ibrahima SoryDiallo
- Cheick Oumar TembelyOmar
- Jerib Ould JiddouLe chaffeur de taxi
- Mohamed Salem Ould DendouLe docteur
- Mohamed LemineLe réparateur électricien
- Aminala TembelyLa petite fille aux tresses
Crew of Waiting for Happiness
Abderrahmane SissakoDirector, Writer- Nicolas RoyerProducer
- Maji-da AbdiCostume Design, Producer
- Guillaume de SeilleExecutive Producer
- Jacques BesseDirector of Photography
Nadia ben RachidEditor- Laurent CaveroProduction Design
- Joseph KpoblyProduction Design
- Jean-Bernard MarinotProduction Manager
- Emmanuel SolandSound Editor
- Philippe TourretAssistant Director
- Alioune MbowSound
Oumou SangaréMusic- Laurent DreyerSound Mixer
- Antoine OuvrierSound
About Waiting for Happiness
What is Waiting for Happiness about?
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…
When was Waiting for Happiness released?
Waiting for Happiness was released on May 19, 2002.
How long is Waiting for Happiness?
Waiting for Happiness runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who directed Waiting for Happiness?
Waiting for Happiness was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
Who is in the cast of Waiting for Happiness?
The cast of Waiting for Happiness includes Khatra Ould Abder Kader (Khatra), Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid (Maata), Mohamed Mahmoud Ould (Abdallah), Nana Diakité (Nana) and Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda (Soukeyna, the mother).