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France, Tunisia · 2021
1h 42m
Director Leyla Bouzid
Starring Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit
Genre Drama, Romance
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Ahmed, a first year college student who is French of Algerian origin, meets Farah, a fellow student who has recently come to France from Tunisia. As the two explore erotic Arabic poetry and literature together for their studies, Ahmed falls deeply in love with Farah, but is also fearful of his unfamiliar feelings.
One of the best films of the year. Leyla Bouzid is proving to be one of the best filmmakers working right now, with her great debut As I Open My Eyes being followed up by the even better Tale of Love and Desire. Romantic, sensual, and sexy, this deserves to be a new classic of sexual exploration and discovery.