Storyline
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.
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Waiting for Happiness was released on May 19, 2002.
The runtime of Waiting for Happiness is 1h 31m.
Waiting for Happiness is a Drama movie.
Waiting for Happiness has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Waiting for Happiness is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Waiting for Happiness was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
The main cast of Waiting for Happiness includes Khatra Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid, Mohamed Mahmoud Ould.
Waiting for Happiness is originally in French.