A Tale of Love and Desire

A Tale of Love and Desire

102 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 1, 2021

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.

A Tale of Love and Desire

102 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 1, 2021

A Tale of Love and Desire
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers ARTE, Blue Monday Productions
Original title Une histoire d'amour et de désir
Directors Leyla Bouzid
Writers Marie-Sophie Chambon, Leyla Bouzid

Cast

Sami Outalbali

as Ahmed Ouannas

Zbeida Belhajamor

as Farah Kallel

Diong-Kéba Tacu

as Saidou

Aurélia Petit

as Professeur Anne Morel

Mahia Zrouki

as Dalila

Samir Elhakim

as Hakim

Khemissa Zarouel

as Faouzia

Sofia Lesaffre

as Malika

Charles Poitevin

as Garçon rue Mouffetard

Omar Khasb

as Garçon bagarre cité

Zaineb Bouzid

as Chiraz

Céline Rotard

as Secrétaire UFR

Chakib Daou

as Serveur Folies