A Tale of Love and Desire

Genres: Drama, Romance

Languages: Arabic, French

Year: 2021

Vote: 6.1

Festival & Award: Venice - Grand Jury Prize

A Tale of Love and Desire

The showmakers

Leyla Bouzid
Sami Outalbali
Zbeida Belhajamor
Diong-Kéba Tacu
Aurélia Petit

Overview

Ahmed, 18, is French of Algerian origin. He grew up in the Parisian suburbs. On the benches of the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian full of energy recently arrived from Tunis. While discovering a body of sensual and erotic Arabic literature that he never knew existed, Ahmed falls deeply in love with this girl, and although literally overwhelmed by desire, he will try to resist it.

Indie vibes check

A Francesco Maselli film produced outside major studios.

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