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The Blue Caftan

The Blue Caftan

20237.32h 2m

Overview

A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship challenged by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice.

Directed by Maryam Touzani
Written by Maryam Touzani, Nabil Ayouch
Produced by Nabil Ayouch
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Top Cast

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

Mina

Saleh Bakri

Saleh Bakri

Halim

A

Ayoub Messioui

Youssef

Z

Zakaria Atifi

Bachir

M

Mounia Lamkimel

Blue Caftan Client

A

Abdelhamid Zoughi

Doctor

F

Fatima Hilal

Boutique Customer

M

Mariam Lalouaz

Boutique Customer

K

Kholoud El Ouehabi

Boutique Customer

A

Amira Tiouli

Boutique Customer

Themes & Keywords

bath housemoroccomale homosexualitylgbtgay themehomosexualhomosexualitylgbt in africa

About The Blue Caftan

The Blue Caftan is a drama, romance film released in 2023 exploring themes of bath house, morocco, male homosexuality, lgbt, gay theme, homosexual. Directed by Maryam Touzani, it stars Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub Messioui. A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship challenged by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice.

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