Watani, un monde sans mal (1998)
- Directed by
- Med Hondo
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Mauritania, France
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man from Mauritania leaves his country for France seeking a better life. He faces harsh treatment and struggles with his identity in a society shaped by colonial history.
thoughtfulseriouspoliticalreflectivebleakepisodicgrounded
What happens
Med Hondo (born Mohamed Abid; 4 May 1935 – 2 March 2019) was a Mauritanian-French actor. Considered a founding father of African cinema, he is known for his controversial films dealing with issues such as race relations and colonization. His critically acclaimed 1970 directorial début feature, Soleil O, received the Golden Leopard award at the 1970 Locarno International Film Festival and was chosen in 2019 by the African Film Heritage Project for restoration. His 1979 film West Indies was the first African film musical and, at $1.3 million, the most expensive production in African film history. In his later years, Hondo became known for dubbing Hollywood hits that included Shrek, The Lion King, The Nutty Professor, and Se7en. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
Soleil Ô (1967)
Waiting for Happiness (2002)
Central Station (1998)
Hinterland (1998)
Rostov-Luanda (1997)
Eternity and a Day (1998)
Life on Earth (1998)
Tell Me I'm Dreaming (1998)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.