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A Tale of Love and Desire

A Tale of Love and Desire

2021·Movie·1h 42m

Drama, Romance

6.2 / 10 (85 votes)

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.

Directed by
Leyla Bouzid
Original language
Français
Released
1 September 2021

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Sami Outalbali

    Sami Outalbali

    Ahmed Ouannas

  • Zbeida Belhajamor

    Zbeida Belhajamor

    Farah Kallel

  • Diong-Kéba Tacu

    Diong-Kéba Tacu

    Saidou

  • Aurélia Petit

    Aurélia Petit

    Professeur Anne Morel

  • Mahia Zrouki

    Mahia Zrouki

    Dalila

  • Bellamine Abdelmalek

    Bellamine Abdelmalek

    Karim

  • Mathilde La Musse

    Mathilde La Musse

    Léa

  • Samir Elhakim

    Samir Elhakim

    Hakim

  • KZ

    Khemissa Zarouel

    Faouzia

  • Sofia Lesaffre

    Sofia Lesaffre

    Malika

  • Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

    Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

    Damien

  • CP

    Charles Poitevin

    Garçon rue Mouffetard