The Blue Caftan

Halim has been married to Mina for a long time, with whom he runs a traditional caftan store in the medina (old town) of Salé, Morocco. The couple has always lived with Halim's secret – his homosexuality – about which he has learned to keep quiet. However, Mina's illness and the arrival of a young apprentice upsets this balance. United in their love, each will help the other face his fears.

Keywords

  • Awarded Queer Movies
  • Female Filmmakers
  • Film Festival Oostende
  • Film Festival Oostende (home)
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Maghreb Cinema
  • Our TOP 20 Sooner films for 2023
  • TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival

Actors

  • Lubna Azabal
  • Saleh Bakri
  • Ayoub Messioui
  • Zakaria Atifi
  • Mounia Lamkimel

Director

  • Maryam Touzani

Drama, Romance

2h 2min

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Belgium
Denmark
France
Morocco
2023
Halim has been married to Mina for a long time, with whom he runs a traditional caftan store in the medina (old town) of Salé, Morocco. The couple has always lived with Halim's secret – his homosexuality – about which he has learned to keep quiet. However, Mina's illness and the arrival of a young apprentice upsets this balance. United in their love, each will help the other face his fears.

Halim has been married to Mina for a long time, with whom he runs a traditional caftan store in the medina (old town) of Salé, Morocco. The couple has always lived with Halim's secret – his homosexuality – about which he has learned to keep quiet. However, Mina's illness and the arrival of a young apprentice upsets this balance. United in their love, each will help the other face his fears.


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