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A Tale of Love and Desire
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Title: A Tale of Love and Desire

Release Date: 1 Sep 2021

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Blue Monday Productions, ARTE

Production Companies: Blue Monday Productions, ARTE

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.136 (70 votes)

Cast

  • Ahmed Ouannas: Sami Outalbali
  • Farah Kallel: Zbeida Belhajamor
  • Saidou: Diong-Kéba Tacu
  • Professeur Anne Morel: Aurélia Petit
  • Dalila: Mahia Zrouki
  • Karim: Bellamine Abdelmalek
  • Léa: Mathilde La Musse
  • Hakim: Samir Elhakim
  • Faouzia: Khemissa Zarouel
  • Malika: Sofia Lesaffre
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