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6.4 1h 42m

Nadia and the Hippos

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.

Top Cast

  • Ariane Ascaride

    Ariane Ascaride

    Nadia

  • Marilyne Canto

    Marilyne Canto

    Claire

  • Thierry Frémont

    Thierry Frémont

    Serge

  • Philippe Fretun

    Philippe Fretun

    Jean-Paul

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.

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6.4 / 10
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