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The Blue Caftan

2022, Movie, 2h 2min

With her stirring and sensitive second feature, Moroccan writer-director Maryam Touzani (ADAM) weaves a richly emotional tapestry of love, forbidden desire, and compassion that’s as beautifully wrought as the luxuriant fabrics that fill its sensuous frames. Tailor Halim (Saleh Bakri) and his wife, Mina (Lubna Azabal), run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the requests of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef (Ayoub Missioui). The talented apprentice shows an utmost dedication in learning the art of embroidery and tailoring from Halim. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man, and a delicate push-pull between three hearts ensues.

Country: Morocco,Belgium,France,Denmark

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Reviews

Critic Glenn Kenny

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...scrupulous, compassionate, and quietly captivating picture...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Marina Ashioti

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...a complex tale about love that aptly deals with the complexities of repressed sexuality.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Diego Semerene

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A delicately radical tapestry of an interpersonal relationship.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Critic Cath Clarke

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...a gentle, complex film: a love story between a gay man and his wife.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Christian Zilko

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...a film about the many different kinds of love — romantic, platonic, familial, sexual — and the ways they can’t help but intersect at complicated moments in our lives.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Anders Bergkvist

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Harmoniskt, fantastisk stämning i en miljö man inte förväntar sig. Riktigt bra.

2 years ago

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In the ancient medina of Salé, Morocco, Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store, but their life is not as traditional as it seems. Halim has been keeping a secret from his wife and the world - he is homosexual. When a young apprentice joins their shop, Halim's emotions are stirred, and Mina begins to suspect that something is amiss. As they navigate their feelings and confront their fears, the couple must confront the truth about their relationship and the future of their business. Will they be able to find a way to be together, or will their secrets tear them apart?

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The Blue Caftan is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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