A Tale of Love and Desire
Une histoire d'amour et de désir
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-30
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Sami Outalbali
Ahmed Ouannas
Zbeida Belhajamor
Farah Kallel
Diong-Kéba Tacu
Saidou
Aurélia Petit
Professeur Anne Morel
Mahia Zrouki
Dalila
Bellamine Abdelmalek
Karim
Mathilde La Musse
Léa
Samir Elhakim
Hakim
Khemissa Zarouel
Faouzia
Sofia Lesaffre
Malika
Baptiste Carrion-Weiss
Damien
Charles Poitevin
Garçon rue Mouffetard
Omar Khasb
Garçon bagarre cité
Zaineb Bouzid
Chiraz
Céline Rotard
Secrétaire UFR
Chakib Daou
Serveur Folies
Morgane Hainaux
Servuese Bar
Yassina Bendadda
Serveuse Bar
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes International Critics' Week
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leyla Bouzid
- Screenplay & Story
- Leyla Bouzid
- Original Title
- Une histoire d'amour et de désir
- Country of Origin
- France, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Blue Monday Productions, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leyla Bouzid
Leyla Bouzid, Marie-Sophie Chambon
Sébastien Goepfert
Lilian Corbeille
Sandra da Fonseca
Department Leadership Roster
Leyla Bouzid
Director
Lilian Corbeille
Editor
Leyla Bouzid
Screenplay
Sébastien Goepfert
Director of Photography
Sandra da Fonseca
Producer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is A Tale of Love and Desire about?
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.
Who directed A Tale of Love and Desire?
A Tale of Love and Desire was directed by Leyla Bouzid.
Who stars in A Tale of Love and Desire?
The principal cast of A Tale of Love and Desire includes Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit, Mahia Zrouki.
When was A Tale of Love and Desire released and how long is it?
A Tale of Love and Desire was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Tale of Love and Desire?
A Tale of Love and Desire holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).