Waiting for Happiness (2002)

Synopsis: After years abroad, young Abdallah returns home, to the African port city that is, for many, an optimistic gateway to the West. Staying at his mother's house, and barely able to speak his native language, Abdallah feels an acute sense of... After years abroad, young Abdallah returns home, to the African port city that is, for many, an optimistic gateway to the West. Staying at his mother's house, and barely able to speak his native language, Abdallah feels an acute sense of disconnection. Deliberately paced, and composed of a series of vignettes, WAITING FOR HAPPINESS quietly evokes the predicament of those living between worlds, and the continued striving for human connection. [More]

Director: Abderrahmnane Sissako

Director: Abderrahmnane Sissako