MAMBAR PIERRETTE (NYFF 2023) – Review by Margaret Barton-Fumo
No stranger to experimentation, Rosine Mbakam returns to the NYFF in 2023 with Mambar Pierrette, an engaging profile of a seamstress in Cameroon. Known for her previous works of creative nonfiction, Mbakam’s latest is an unassuming yet powerful drama that draws heavily from everyday life. Following Mambar closely as she toils from day to day, sewing in a tiny shop and taking care of her family during her hours off, Mbakam ekes out a candid tale of perseverance.
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