Archive of films Blue Caftan / Le bleu du caftan
Halim and Mina own a small family tailor shop that specializes in sewing ceremonial caftans. Since traditional hand-crafted work is time-consuming, Halim decides to hire an assistant, Youssef. The presence of the attractive young man arouses long-suppressed feelings in Halim, something that does not go unnoticed by his wife Mina… A deeply moving melodrama about the many forms of love, The Blue Caftan excels thanks to a sophisticated script and outstanding performances from the three leads.
Synopsis
Halim and Mina own a small family tailor shop that specializes in ceremonial caftans. Halim is a stubborn proponent of traditional hand-crafted work, but it is time-consuming and can turn off customers because of long waiting periods. And so he decides to hire an assistant, Youssef. The presence of the attractive young man arouses long-suppressed feelings in Halim, something that does not go unnoticed by his wife Mina… Maryam Touzani presents a warm film, shot with the kind of love and care with which Halim works on his life’s work, the titular blue caftan. A deeply moving melodrama about the many forms of love, The Blue Caftan excels thanks to a sophisticated script and the three leads’ excellent performances.
Lenka Tyrpáková
About the director
Maryam Touzani (1980, Tangier, Morocco). Filmography: When They Slept (Quand ils dorment, 2012, short), Much Loved (Sous ma vieille peau, 2014, doc.), Aya Goes to the Beach (Aya wal bahr, 2015, short), Adam (2019), The Blue Caftan (Le bleu du caftan, 2022).
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About the film
Color, DCP
Section: | Horizons |
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Director: | Maryam Touzani |
Screenplay: | Maryam Touzani, Nabil Ayouch |
Dir. of Photography: | Virginie Surdej |
Music: | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
Sound: | Nassim El Mounabbih |
Editor: | Nicolas Rumpl |
Producer: | Nabil Ayouch |
Production: | Les Films du nouveau monde |
Coproduction: | Velvet Films, Snowglobe, Ali N'Production |
Cast: | Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub Missioui |
Sales: | Films Boutique |
Distributor: | Artcam Films |
Guests
Katrin Pors
Co-producer