My Josephine
Synopsis
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?
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April 30, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Jenkins
- Original Title
- My Josephine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins
James Laxton
Meghan Robertson
Jai Tiggett
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Jenkins
Director
Barry Jenkins
Writer
James Laxton
Director of Photography
Jai Tiggett
Producer
Meghan Robertson
Editor
Joi McMillon
Production Design
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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?
The principal cast of My Josephine includes Basel Hamdan, Saba Shariat, Marc Levi.
When was My Josephine released and how long is it?
My Josephine was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 8m.