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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes83
DirectorLeyla Bouzid
WritersLeyla Bouzid
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Tale of Love and Desire
About A Tale of Love and Desire
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.
Directed by Leyla Bouzid, A Tale of Love and Desire leans on a strong ensemble — Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2021.
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