Film guide 2022
The Blue Caftan
Craft, marriage and unspoken desire in a Moroccan caftan workshop.
- Original title
- Le Bleu du caftan
- Director
- Maryam Touzani
- Year
- 2022
Editorial profile. Availability on LAREINE TV has not been confirmed.
Story, without spoilers
In Salé, Halim and Mina share a marriage and a traditional caftan shop. A young apprentice joins them, shifting the relationships within this small world. Work, affection and secrets become closely entwined.
Context & recognition
Maryam Touzani’s drama brings questions of love and acceptance into the daily practice of a skilled craft. Selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2022, it received the FIPRESCI critics’ prize for that section.
Main characters & cast
Halim
Saleh Bakri
The tailor, married to Mina.
Mina
Lubna Azabal
Halim’s wife, who runs the shop with him.
Youssef
Ayoub Missioui
The young apprentice joining the workshop.
