Nadia and the Hippos (2000)

  • NR
  • 03/02/2000 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

Overview

Single mother Nadia is surviving on welfare while transport strikes are paralyzing France in December 1995. While watching the news, she recognizes the father of her child among the strikers and decides to go and search for him. But she has nowhere to go. The film, shot almost entirely at night, carries documentary qualities, part of which is due to the appearances of actual railroad workers in several group scenes.

Dominique Cabrera

Director, Writer

Philippe Corcuff

Writer

Cast

Ariane Ascaride's headshot

Ariane Ascaride

Nadia
Marilyne Canto's headshot

Marilyne Canto

Claire
Thierry Frémont's headshot

Thierry Frémont

Serge
Philippe Fretun's headshot

Philippe Fretun

Jean-Paul

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