Waiting for Happiness

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Waiting for Happiness
Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako
Produced by Maji-da Abdi
Nicolas Royer
Written by Abderrahmane Sissako
Music by Oumou Sangare
Cinematography Jacques Besse
Editing by Nadia Ben Rachid
Distributed by New Yorker Films (USA)
Release date(s) May 19, 2002
Running time 90 - 96 mins.
Country Flag of France France
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania
Language French, Hassaniya, Chinese
Budget €1,450,000 (estimated)
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Waiting for Happiness (original title: Heremakono) is a 2002 award-winning French / Mauritanian drama film written and directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. It premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

[edit] Cast

  • Khatra Ould Abder Kader as Khatra
  • Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid as Maata
  • Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Mohamed as Abdallah
  • Nana Diakité as Nana
  • Fatimetou Mint Ahmeda as Soukeyna, the mother
  • Makanfing Dabo as Makan
  • Santha Leng as Tchu

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