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Awaiting for Men

56m Documentary 2006

In the small oasis of Oualata, a red city in the far east of the Mauritanian desert, an ephemeral bulwark against the sands, three women practice traditional painting by decorating the walls of the town’s houses. In a society dominated by tradition, religion, and men, these women express themselves freely, perceiving the relationship between men and women.


Director

Katy Lena Ndiaye

Language

Arabic

Country

Mauritania

Company

Neon Rouge Production

Bonus Content

Awaiting for Men- FR subtitles

56m

In the small oasis of Oualata, a red city in the far east of the Mauritanian desert, an ephemeral bulwark against the sands, three women practice traditional painting by decorating the walls of the town’s houses. In a society dominated by tradition, religion, and men, these women express themselves freely, perceiving the relationship between men and women.