Waiting for Happiness

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 19, 2002

Original language

French

Spoken languages

arabic, french

Countries

Mauritania, France

Production

ARTE France Cinéma,Hubert Bals Fund,Duo Films,Duo Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Hubert Bals Fund

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$7,406

IMDb

tt0308363