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Mambar Pierrette
Rosine Mbakamβs feature debut focuses on a week in the life of a working-class Cameroonian who strives against all odds to make ends meet.
Director: Rosine Mbakam
Overview
The women of the coastal city of Douala β Cameroonβs economic capital β are resilient entrepreneurs who generate income for themselves and their families. Mbakamβs drama focuses on seamstress and single mother Mambar (played by the directorβs cousin Pierrette Aboheu). The filmβs style echoes that of Mbakamβs earlier documentaries as she follows Mambar around the city, capturing her struggle to keep everyone afloat with honesty and compassion.
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