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The story of two people who cross paths in Nouhadhibou.The story of two people who cross paths in Nouhadhibou.The story of two people who cross paths in Nouhadhibou.
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- 8 wins & 3 nominations
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West African Delight
While not for everyone (the antithesis of a Hollywood film), "Waiting For Happiness" is pure cinema at its finest, and one of the best African movies I have ever seen. Reminiscent of contemporary Iranian cinema," Sissako's poetic imagery resonates with a sense of place and describes the lives of those who inhabit it. While there is an absence of plot and scripted dialog, as well as no clear protagonist, the story is marked by the characterizations and tempo that reveal a community sandwiched between the ocean and the dessert; between ancient rituals and adaptations to modernity, fluctuating between hope and acceptance, life and death, always with patience and dignity. Full of quiet compassion, everything swept by the wind, "Waiting For Happiness," doesn't explain everything. Instead, it gives you an experience that is palpable for you to make sense of.
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- emeiserloh
- Jul 30, 2007
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- Budget
- €1,450,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,406
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,982
- Apr 6, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $53,048
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By what name was Waiting for Happiness (2002) officially released in Canada in English?
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