The Love
El Houb
“Let love speak.”
Synopsis
Rotterdam, the Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-07
Top Cast
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Fahd Larhzaoui
Karim Zahwani
Lubna Azabal
Fatima Zahwani
Slimane Dazi
Abbas Zahwani
Sabri Saddik
Redouan Zahwani
Yahya Gaier
Fouad
Emmanuel Ohene Boafo
Kofi
Britte Lagcher
Eline
Nasrdin Dchar
Soufian
Walid Benmbarek
Mo
Sebastian Mrkvicka
Bjorn
Esma Abouzahra
Zainab
Fjodor Jozefzoon
Chico
Celion Kerk
Ryan
Zouhair Mtazi
Ap
Rayan Belrhazi Alaoui
Young Soufian
Shad Issa
Young Karim Zahwani
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 4 DaysMelbourne Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 7, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 11, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shariff Nasr
- Screenplay & Story
- Fahd Larhzaoui, Sahil Amar Aïssa, Tofik Dibi
- Original Title
- El Houb
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Dutch, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- BIND, VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shariff Nasr
Fahd Larhzaoui, Sahil Amar Aïssa, Tofik Dibi, Shariff Nasr, Philip Delmaar
Michiel Boesveldt
Piet-Harm Sterk, Joram Willink
Department Leadership Roster
Shariff Nasr
Director
Shariff Nasr
Writer
Fahd Larhzaoui
Screenplay
Sahil Amar Aïssa
Screenplay
Michiel Boesveldt
Editor
Tofik Dibi
Screenplay
Piet-Harm Sterk
Producer
Philip Delmaar
Writer
Joram Willink
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Love
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What is The Love about?
Rotterdam, the Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.
Who directed The Love?
The Love was directed by Shariff Nasr.
Who stars in The Love?
The principal cast of The Love includes Fahd Larhzaoui, Lubna Azabal, Slimane Dazi, Sabri Saddik, Yahya Gaier.
When was The Love released and how long is it?
The Love was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Love?
The Love holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).