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Sunday 26th February 2:00 PM

The Blue Caftan 

Director: Maryam Touzani Country: Morocco
Cert: 15 Year: 2022 Length: 118 mins
The Blue Caftan

Audience Reaction

Score: 86.07% Attendance: 60

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Synopsis

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.

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Critics

open_quote 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. close_quote Kristy Strouse, Film Inquiry


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


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