Mektoub, my love: canto uno

Amin, an aspiring screenwriter, returns to his hometown, a village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris. Amin, an aspiring screenwriter and photographer, returns to his hometown, a fishing village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris. He spends his time hopping from beach to beach and from bar to bar, finding his childhood friends and chasing new encounters. The summer lights of the Mediterranean coast guide his quest for love, as he hopes to live a passionate romance like in the movies. Surrounded by his loving family, who sometimes helps and often hinders, Amin searches to find his own way. Inspiration comes in the form of many female characters who enchant him, but when it comes to love only the mektoub ("destiny" in Arabic) can decide. This coming-of-age saga set in 1994 casts a nostalgic glow on losing the innocence of youth.

Keywords

  • Cannes: En compétition
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Fien Troch’s favourite films
  • Love Story
  • Maghreb Cinema
  • Just released
  • Summer
  • Summer Vibes: Movies that feel like summer
  • Summertime Movies
  • Teenage Years
  • Top 22, Most Watched Films
  • holidays
  • summer
  • the edge

Actors

  • Hamid Rahmi
  • Kamel Saadi
  • Salim Kechiouche
  • Delinda Kechiche
  • Roméo de Lacour
  • Ophélie Bau
  • Shaïn Boumedine
  • Hafsia Herzi
  • Lou Luttiau
  • Meleinda Elasfour
  • Alexia Chardard
  • Hatika Karaoui

Director

  • Abdellatif Kechiche

Drama, Love & Sex


2h 56min


-16

FR


FR

NL

France
2017
Amin, an aspiring screenwriter, returns to his hometown, a village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris.

Amin, an aspiring screenwriter, returns to his hometown, a village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris.


Amin, an aspiring screenwriter and photographer, returns to his hometown, a fishing village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris. He spends his time hopping from beach to beach and from bar to bar, finding his childhood friends and chasing new encounters. The summer lights of the Mediterranean coast guide his quest for love, as he hopes to live a passionate romance like in the movies. Surrounded by his loving family, who sometimes helps and often hinders, Amin searches to find his own way. Inspiration comes in the form of many female characters who enchant him, but when it comes to love only the mektoub ("destiny" in Arabic) can decide. This coming-of-age saga set in 1994 casts a nostalgic glow on losing the innocence of youth.

Festivals

Cast & Crew