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The Sleeping Child (2004)

The Sleeping Child poster
Directed by
Yasmine Kassari
Genre
drama film
Country
Belgium
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A pregnant woman in rural Morocco navigates the absence of her husband who has migrated to Europe for work. The story shows her waiting and the impact on her daily life and family.

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What happens

The Sleeping Child (in French, L'Enfant endormi) is a 2004 Belgian-Moroccan movie written and directed by Yasmine Kassari. The film has obtained several prizes like Trophée du Premier Scénario, from CNC (Centre national de la cinématographie). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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