The Blue Caftan

Sunday 26th February 2:00 PM - Rheged
The Blue Caftan
Director:Maryam Touzani
Cert:15 Year: 2022 Length:118mins
Country:Morocco
In one of Morocco's oldest medinas, Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store. Trade is busy, particularly with some of the demanding customers. To help keep up they employ a young man Youssef. The talented apprentice shows an utmost dedication in learning the art of embroidery and tailoring from Halim. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man.

Thanks to Verve Pictures

Critics

“The acting was superb, and the story wonderfully poignant. Patient and carefully crafted, it's about the complexities of love and craft. One of the best films of 2022.”

Kristy Strouse, Film Inquiry

“Whenever you think you know where Maryam Touzani’s entrancing drama “The Blue Caftan” is going, she blindsides you with a fierce emotional wallop. ”

Rogerebert.com

Score

86.07%

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