The Blue Kaftan
123mins (Morocco / France – Arabic)
Director… Maryam Touzani
Writers… Maryam Touzani, Nabil Ayouch
Stars… Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub Missioui
(2022)
A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship challenged by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice.
Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with demanding customers, they hire a talented young man as an apprentice. Slowly Mina realises how much her husband is moved by his presence.
7.30pm start with interval
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