My Josephine (2003)
Aadid tells us his life in seven minutes. He's an Arabic-speaking young man working the night shift at a laundromat and dry cleaners somewhere in the United States. In the aftermath of 9/11, they wash U.S. flags for free. He says they get six or seven per day. He tells us about Napoleon's two wives: Marie Louise for an heir, Josephine for love. Aadid likes Adela, his co-worker. She's his Josephine. We watch Aadid and Adela hand wash the flags and put them in dryers. They fold them. They dance. They stand side by side outside the door of the laundromat looking at the dawn. Will this companionship become something more?
Director: Barry Jenkins
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: April 30, 2003
Cast
- Basel Hamdan - Aadid
- Saba Shariat - Adela
- Marc Levi - Customer
Screenplay
Cinematography: James Laxton
Editing: Meghan Robertson
Production: Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts
Country: United States of America
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
post 9/11
More Films by Director: Barry Jenkins
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Josephine about?
- Aadid tells us his life in seven minutes. He's an Arabic-speaking young man working the night shift at a laundromat and dry cleaners somewhere in the United States. In the aftermath of 9/11, they wash U.S. flags for free. He says they get six or seven per day. He tells us about Napoleon's two wives: Marie Louise for an heir, Josephine for love. Aadid likes Adela, his co-worker. She's his Josephine. We watch Aadid and Adela hand wash the flags and put them in dryers. They fold them. They dance. They stand side by side outside the door of the laundromat looking at the dawn. Will this companionship become something more?
- Who directed My Josephine?
- My Josephine was directed by Barry Jenkins.
- Who stars in My Josephine?
- My Josephine stars Basel Hamdan, Saba Shariat, Marc Levi.
- How long is My Josephine?
- My Josephine has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is My Josephine?
- My Josephine is a Drama film.
- Where was My Josephine produced?
- My Josephine was produced in United States of America.