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The Blue Caftan (Arabic: أزرق القفطان, released in France as Le Bleu du caftan) is a 2022 Moroccan Arabic-language drama film directed by Maryam Touzani, and written by Touzani with the collaboration of Nabil Ayouch.
Sep 1, 2023 · A middle-aged tailor and his wife run a caftan store in a Moroccan medina. Their relationship is tested by the arrival of a young and handsome apprentice who captivates them both.
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- Drama, Romance
- Maryam Touzani
- 2023-09-01
Feb 10, 2023 · Halim, a master of the dying art of caftan-making, hires a young apprentice, Youssef, who arouses his interest. Meanwhile, Halim's wife Mina is dying and he faces his past and future. Read the review and watch the trailer of this 2023 film by Maryam Touzani.
May 4, 2023 · The country’s entry for the 2023 Oscars, the unapologetically accessible The Blue Caftan is something of a high-class tear-jerker, but of a mature, insightful kind.
- Jonathan Romney
Jun 5, 2022 · A closeted tailor falls in love with his apprentice in this understated film by Maryam Touzani. The caftan he makes for a client becomes a symbol of his hidden identity and his wife's acceptance.
May 26, 2022 · Maryam Touzani's second feature explores the forbidden romance between a married couple in Morocco, where homosexuality is illegal. The film premieres in Un Certain Regard and aims to spark a debate on social change and acceptance.