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Waiting For Happiness- Abderrahmane Sissako
Leaving Mauritania behind for a new life in Europe, 17-year-old Abdallah returns to Nouadhibou, a small seaside village on the Mauritanian coast, to bid farewell to his mother. Unable to speak his mother tongue, a stranger in his own country, the melancholy young man becomes a mute observer of village life. He finds himself drawn, against his will, into the various stories of his people: the village prostitute abandoned by her husband, the old man with his young orphan ward; a photographer taking portraits; a merchant selling veils; women singing and flirting; a Chinese immigrant's karaoke serenade of his sweetheart; a woman teaching traditional music and song to a young girl. Casting a gentle, unforgettable spell, Sissako's music-filled, impressionistic reflection on the themes of exile, travel, home, and displacement is one of the most visually striking films of the year. "A gem of a picture"-The New York Times. (96 mins.) Print courtesy of New Yorker Films.
Filmography: The Game (89), Sabriya (96),
Rostov-Luanda (97), Life On Earth (98).
Showtimes: 2/26, 6pm and 2/27, 8pm BW.