Maïmouna Doucouré

French writer and filmmaker

January 1, 1985 (39 years old)

in theaters on my screens

Hawa

Fr. 2022. Dramatic comedy by Maïmouna Doucouré with Sania Halifa, Oumou Sangaré, Yseult. With her grandmother, who raised her alone, dying, a young girl sets out to be adopted by her idol, Michelle Obama.

Runtime: 104

in theaters on my screens

Cuties

V.O.: Mignonnes

Fr. 2020. Dramatic comedy by Maïmouna Doucouré with Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou. To escape her family’s traditions, an 11-year-old girl tries to fit in with a quartet of girls her own age, rehearsing provocative dance routines for a competition.

Runtime: 96 min.