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
- LGBTQIA+
- Maghreb Cinema
- 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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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.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Maryam Touzani
Cast
Lubna Azabal
Cast
Saleh Bakri
Cast
Ayoub Messioui
Cast
Zakaria Atifi
Cast
Mounia Lamkimel