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When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.


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.

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
A Tale of Love and Desire is a drama, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of literature, coming of age, romantic literature, young love. Directed by Leyla Bouzid, it stars Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu. 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.
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