The Blue Caftan

This Moroccan Arabic-language drama film directed by Maryam Touzani depicts a woman (Mina) and her closeted gay husband (Halim) who run a caftan store in the medina of Salé, Morocco, and hire a talented young man as an apprentice. Slowly Mina realises how much her husband is moved by his presence.

The Blue Caftan is an emotionally complex, richly empathetic depiction of a partnership sustained through storms and challenges. Superb performances, sly humour, glowing photography and a strong throughline of social defiance make this a profoundly satisfying pleasure.

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