A Tale of Love and Desire (2021)
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.
Director: Leyla Bouzid
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 1, 2021
Cast
- Sami Outalbali - Ahmed Ouannas
- Zbeida Belhajamor - Farah Kallel
- Diong-Kéba Tacu - Saidou
- Aurélia Petit - Professeur Anne Morel
- Mahia Zrouki - Dalila
- Bellamine Abdelmalek - Karim
- Mathilde La Musse - Léa
- Samir Elhakim - Hakim
- Khemissa Zarouel - Faouzia
- Sofia Lesaffre - Malika
Screenplay
- Leyla Bouzid (Screenplay)
- Marie-Sophie Chambon (Script Consultant)
Cinematography: Sébastien Goepfert
Editing: Lilian Corbeille
Production: Blue Monday Productions, ARTE
Country: France, Tunisia
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
literature, coming of age, romantic literature, young love
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Tale of Love and Desire about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Tale of Love and Desire?
- A Tale of Love and Desire was directed by Leyla Bouzid.
- Who stars in A Tale of Love and Desire?
- A Tale of Love and Desire stars Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit, Mahia Zrouki, Bellamine Abdelmalek.
- How long is A Tale of Love and Desire?
- A Tale of Love and Desire has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is A Tale of Love and Desire?
- A Tale of Love and Desire is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Tale of Love and Desire produced?
- A Tale of Love and Desire was produced in France, Tunisia.
- What are the themes of A Tale of Love and Desire?
- The themes of A Tale of Love and Desire include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.