The Road to Love

The Road to Love

70 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 2001

Slow-burning and smart, French director Rémi Lange's The Road to Love is a romantic tale of self-discovery that also offers a fascinating historical take on homosexuality in northern Africa. French-Algerian sociology student Karim is having trouble finding interviewees for his term project, a video documentary on homosexual relationships in Islamic cultures. As his research progresses, he meets Farid, a handsome flight attendant. In Farid, Karim believes he has found an ideal subject for his film...but he soon begins to admire more than just Farid's insight. When Karim learns that some cultures have accepted and encouraged same-sex unions, he finally begins to face his own sexuality. Set in scenic locales from Paris to Marseilles to Amsterdam (with a brief detour to Jean Genet's grave in Larache, Morocco), The Road to Love is a shrewd and sensual tale of enchantment and desire

The Road to Love

70 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 2001

The Road to Love
Slow-burning and smart, French director Rémi Lange's The Road to Love is a romantic tale of self-discovery that also offers a fascinating historical take on homosexuality in northern Africa. French-Algerian sociology student Karim is having trouble finding interviewees for his term project, a video documentary on homosexual relationships in Islamic cultures. As his research progresses, he meets Farid, a handsome flight attendant. In Farid, Karim believes he has found an ideal subject for his film...but he soon begins to admire more than just Farid's insight. When Karim learns that some cultures have accepted and encouraged same-sex unions, he finally begins to face his own sexuality. Set in scenic locales from Paris to Marseilles to Amsterdam (with a brief detour to Jean Genet's grave in Larache, Morocco), The Road to Love is a shrewd and sensual tale of enchantment and desire
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Les Films de l'Ange
Original title Tarik El Hob
Directors Rémi Lange
Writers Rémi Lange, Antoine Parlebas

Cast

Karim Tarek

as Karim

Riyad Echahi

as Farid

Sihem Benamoune

as Siam

Abdellah Taïa

as Moroccan Writer

Mustapha Khaddar

as Naturist from Marseille

Farid Tali

as French Writer

Mehdi Jouhar

as Boy from social organization

Roschdy El Glaoui

as Exhibitionist / artist

Mohamed Garca

as 27-year old Algerian Immigrant

Madjid

as L'inconnu de Folies

Djamel Lempereur

as Moroccan Guy

Ali Negrem

as Moroccan Guy

Nordine Youcef

as Moroccan Guy

Serge Feuillard

as Photographer