Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno
“For love, only Mektoub can decide.”
Synopsis
Amin, an aspiring screenwriter living in Paris, returns home for the summer, in Sète, South of France. It is a time of reconnecting with his family and his childhood friends. Together with his cousin Tony and his best friend Ophélie, he spends his time between the Tunisian restaurant run by his parents, the local bars and the beaches frequented by girls on holiday.
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Shaïn Boumedine
Amin
Ophélie Bau
Ophélie
Salim Kéchiouche
Tony
Lou Luttiau
Céline
Alexia Chardard
Charlotte
Hafsia Herzi
Camélia
Delinda Kechiche
Amin's mother
Kamel Saadi
Kamel
Hatika Karaoui
Tony's mother
Meleinda Elasfour
Mel
Hamid Rahmi
Joe
Roméo de Lacour
Aimé
Karina Kolokolchykova
Russian girl
Mohamed Souda
Amin's father
David Ribeiro
Fernando
Lydia Bouchali-Zemmour
Lamia
Thomas Fessard
Thomas
Sième Miladi
Sieme
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 25, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$8.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix
- Original Score
- Rémi Barbot, Raïna Raï
- Original Title
- Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Budget
- $9.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Quat'sous Films, Good Films, France 2 Cinéma, Bianca Film, Nuvola Film, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix, François Bégaudeau
Rémi Barbot, Raïna Raï
Marco Graziaplena
Maria Giménez Cavallo, Nathanaëlle Gerbeaux
Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Abdellatif Kechiche, Ginevra Elkann, Jérôme Seydoux, Donatella Botti
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Producer
Abdellatif Kechiche
Producer
Ginevra Elkann
Producer
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Rémi Barbot
Original Music Composer
Michel Gionti
Production Design
Marco Graziaplena
Director of Photography
Donatella Botti
Producer
Maria Giménez Cavallo
Editor
Riccardo Marchegiani
Producer
Ardavan Safaee
Producer
Nathanaëlle Gerbeaux
Editor
Amedeo Bacigalupo
Producer
Michel Charvaz
Production Design
Abdellatif Kechiche
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno
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What is Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno about?
Amin, an aspiring screenwriter living in Paris, returns home for the summer, in Sète, South of France. It is a time of reconnecting with his family and his childhood friends. Together with his cousin Tony and his best friend Ophélie, he spends his time between the Tunisian restaurant run by his parents, the local bars and the beaches frequented by girls on holiday.
Who directed Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno?
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.
Who stars in Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno?
The principal cast of Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno includes Shaïn Boumedine, Ophélie Bau, Salim Kéchiouche, Lou Luttiau, Alexia Chardard.
When was Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno released and how long is it?
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno?
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno had a reported production budget of $9.9M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno was composed by Rémi Barbot, Raïna Raï.
Is Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno based on a book or true story?
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "François Bégaudeau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno?
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).