Mambar Pierrette

Name: Mambar Pierrette
Genre: Drama
Released: January 26, 2024
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Chamard Yotchou, Chimène Aboheu, Claire Hiencheu, Duval Franklin Nwodu Chinedu, Emmanuel Keutagna

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Icarus Films | Release Date: January 26, 2024 | Not Rated

Starring: Chamard Yotchou, Chimène Aboheu, Claire Hiencheu, Duval Franklin Nwodu Chinedu, Emmanuel Keutagna, Frida Rachel Awa, Léonce Sonia Bangoub, Marguerite Mbakop, Marie Noël Nimendeu, Pierrette Aboheu Njeuthat

Summary: The city of Douala is getting ready for the start of the school year. A long line of customers come to Mambar Pierrette, the neighborhood dressmaker, to have their clothes ready for upcoming social events and ceremonies. More than a seamstress, Pierrette is the confidant of her customers. But when it starts pouring and the rain threatens toThe city of Douala is getting ready for the start of the school year. A long line of customers come to Mambar Pierrette, the neighborhood dressmaker, to have their clothes ready for upcoming social events and ceremonies. More than a seamstress, Pierrette is the confidant of her customers. But when it starts pouring and the rain threatens to flood her workshop - one of many misfortunes - Pierrette will have to stay afloat.… Expand

Director: Rosine Mfetgo Mbakam

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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The Film Stage Edward Frumkin

Jan 25, 2024

Mbakam’s minimalist aesthetics demolish the binary between nonfiction and fiction to reflect Pierrette’s flawed, humane intentions across the nurturers from many settings. Read full review

Beatrice Loayza

Jan 25, 2024

Mbakam hits a remarkable balance. The sociopolitical truths that make up Pierrette’s losing streak are evident, without the miserable patronizing so common in films about struggle in Africa. Read full review

Tara Judah

Jan 25, 2024

Mbakam has brought the patience of a documentarian to a character study that lets the details create an accumulative affect. Read full review

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