"Focusing squarely on her protagonist, Mbakam sticks to her subject like an ally, exploring Douala through Mambar’s challenges rather than widening the lens. The narrative beats slowly along, but Pierrette Aboheu Njeuthat’s quiet stoicism is captivating." - Tara Judah, Screen International
"...in Mbakam's vision, hardship may be frankly depicted, but there's also defiance in how the filmmaker treasures the small joys of every day, illuminating resilience and strength, odd humor, gorgeous fashions and all." - Cláudio Alves, The Film Experience
A seamstress in Douala, Pierrette raises her children alone and looks after her mother. She is used to living hand to mouth, but she still has to navigate the odd pickpocket and the flooding of her house and workshop. Pierrette stiches together cloth, holding together the film and the fabric of her life, while her clients offload to her about their problems. A fiction film built largely from documentary material, Mambar Pierrette is a moving portrait of fortitude and care, and a reflection of its leading actress (Pierrette Aboheu Njeuthat): valiant, discreet and above all resilient.
