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A Tale of Love and Desire
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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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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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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Cast
Sami OutalbaliAhmed Ouannas
Zbeida BelhajamorFarah Kallel
Diong-Kéba TacuSaidou
Aurélia PetitProfesseur Anne Morel
Mahia ZroukiDalila
Bellamine AbdelmalekKarim
Mathilde La MusseLéa
Samir ElhakimHakimCredits
- Directed by
- Leyla Bouzid
- Written by
- Leyla Bouzid
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Une histoire d'amour et de désir
Production
Blue Monday ProductionsFrance
ARTEFrance
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