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Released 5 years ago.
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A Tale of Love and Desire
2021 1h 42m FR
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6.2
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★6.2TMDB · 85
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Leyla Bouzid
- Writers
- Leyla Bouzid
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Countries
- France, Tunisia
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
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International production across 2 countries: France, Tunisia.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Leyla Bouzid, shot by Sébastien Goepfert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Lilian Corbeille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Sami Outalbali and Zbeida Belhajamor and Diong-Kéba Tacu carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt12077970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Leyla Bouzid directs. Sébastien Goepfert behind the camera. Lilian Corbeille cuts. Produced in France, Tunisia. Dialogue in Arabic, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Tunisia.
- 4Directed by Leyla Bouzid, shot by Sébastien Goepfert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Lilian Corbeille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Sami Outalbali and Zbeida Belhajamor and Diong-Kéba Tacu carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt12077970 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Released under 11 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Sébastien Goepfert
- Editing
- Lilian Corbeille
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- 16
Also by
Leyla Bouzid
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Blue Monday Productions
FR
ARTE
FR
Key crew
- ProducerSandra da Fonseca
- Associate ProducerBertrand Gore
- Associate ProducerNathalie Mesuret
- Co-ProducerOlivier Père
- EditorLilian Corbeille
- Script ConsultantMarie-Sophie Chambon
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- literature
- coming of age
- romantic literature
- young love
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2022-04-2816
Also known as
International titles
- A Tale of Love and DesireAU
- Um Conto de Amor e DesejoBR
- Eine Geschichte von Liebe und VerlangenDE
- Μια ιστορία έρωτα και επιθυμίαςGR
- Una storia d'amore e di desiderioIT
- 性の教典 欲望の手ほどきJP
- En fortelling om kjærlighet og begjærNO
- Historia o miłości i pożądaniuPL
- Una historia de amor y deseoES
- 愛慾法則TW
- قصة حب ورغبةTN
