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A poignant, warm film about a married couple who run a traditional kaftan shop in Morocco and share a deep love, as well as a secret.
The Blue Caftan
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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Film Details
- Original title: Le bleu du caftan
- Director: Maryam Touzani
- Year: 2023
- Country: FR, MA, BE, DK
- Length: 123 min.
- Language: Arabic
- Subtitles: Dutch (NLD)
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