The Road to Love
Tarik El Hob
Synopsis
This romantic-kitsch story goes from Paris to Marseille, from Amsterdam to Morocco via Jean Genet's grave in Larache, and on to Tangiers. The movie tells the story of an Algerian-French heterosexual young man beginning a sociology study of gay islamic homosexualities and discovering gay love with a young French steward.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Karim Tarek
Karim
Riyad Echahi
Farid
Sihem Benamoune
Siam
Zakariya Gouram
Abdellah Taïa
Moroccan Writer
Mustapha Khaddar
Naturist from Marseille
Farid Tali
French Writer
Mehdi Jouhar
Boy from social organization
Roschdy El Glaoui
Exhibitionist / artist
Mohamed Garca
27-year old Algerian Immigrant
Madjid
L'inconnu de Folies
Djamel Lempereur
Moroccan Guy
Ali Negrem
Moroccan Guy
Nordine Youcef
Moroccan Guy
Serge Feuillard
Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rémi Lange
- Screenplay & Story
- Rémi Lange, Antoine Parlebas
- Original Title
- Tarik El Hob
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de l'Ange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rémi Lange
Rémi Lange, Antoine Parlebas
Rémi Lange
Department Leadership Roster
Rémi Lange
Director
Rémi Lange
Writer
Antoine Parlebas
Writer
Rémi Lange
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road to Love
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What is The Road to Love about?
This romantic-kitsch story goes from Paris to Marseille, from Amsterdam to Morocco via Jean Genet's grave in Larache, and on to Tangiers. The movie tells the story of an Algerian-French heterosexual young man beginning a sociology study of gay islamic homosexualities and discovering gay love with a young French steward.
Who directed The Road to Love?
The Road to Love was directed by Rémi Lange.
Who stars in The Road to Love?
The principal cast of The Road to Love includes Karim Tarek, Riyad Echahi, Sihem Benamoune, Zakariya Gouram, Abdellah Taïa.
When was The Road to Love released and how long is it?
The Road to Love was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road to Love?
The Road to Love holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).