Still from The Blue Caftan (2022), by Maryam Touzani.
Still from The Blue Caftan (2022), by Maryam Touzani.
The Blue Caftan
Directed by Maryam Touzani (France, Morocco, Belgium, Denmark, 2022, 122 min.). Arabic with English subtitles.
From director Maryam Touzani (Adam) comes a lush drama about husband and wife Halim and Mina, who run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with their demanding customers, they hire Youssef, a talented apprentice who shows an utmost dedication to learning the art of embroidery and tailoring from Halim. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man.
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
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