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| Domestic Box Office (USA): | 7 406 $ |
| Country: | France, Mauritania |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 31 min |
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Before moving to the West, Abdallah visits his mother in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, where he grew up. He finds himself a stranger in his old neighborhood, struggling with the local language and feeling isolated in his Western clothes. Spending time with a young boy and an elderly electrician, Abdallah is overcome by a sense of longing for the life he's leaving behind.
| Alternative title: | Waiting for Happiness |
| Release year: | 2002 |
| Language: | French |
| Awards: | 🏆 8 wins & 3 nominations |
| Director: | Abderrahmane Sissako |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | african customs north africa |
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