The Blue Caftan
Maryam Touzani / FR, MA, BE, DK, 2023 / 123 min.
Love can take on different forms, as is shown by this poignant, warm film from director Maryam Touzani (Adam). With great camerawork and phenomenal performances from Saleh Bakri and Belgian Lubna Azabal (Incendies) as a married couple with a secret.
Halim (Saleh Bakri) and his wife Mina (Lubna Azabal) run a traditional kaftan shop in the medina of Salé, Morocco. His authentic, artisanal methods produces wonderful kaftans. Throughout their marriage they have kept a secret, yet the couple still love each other deeply.
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Director
Maryam Touzani
Production year
2023
Country
FR, MA, BE, DK
Original title
Le bleu du caftan
Length
123 min.
Language
Arabic
Subtitles
NLD
Format
DCP
Part of
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