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A TALE OF LOVE AND DESIRE

by Leyla Bouzid

synopsis

Ahmed, 18, French of Algerian origin, grew up in the suburbs of Paris. At the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian girl, full of energy, who has just arrived in Paris. While discovering a collection of sensual and erotic Arab literature he never imagined existed, Ahmed falls head over heels in love with Farah, and although literally overwhelmed with desire, he will try to resist it.

international title: A Tale of Love and Desire
original title: Une histoire d'amour et de désir
country: France
sales agent: Pyramide International
year: 2021
genre: fiction
directed by: Leyla Bouzid
screenplay: Leyla Bouzid
cast: Zbeida Belhajamor, Sami Outalbali, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit, Mahia Zrouki, Belek Abdelmalek, Mathilde La Musse, Samir El Hakim, Khemissa Zarouel, Sofia Lesaffre
cinematography by: Sébastien Goepfert
film editing: Lilian Corbeille
art director: Léa Philippon
costumes designer: Céline Brelaud
music: Lucas Gaudin
executive producer: Sandra da Fonseca
associate producer: Bertrand Gore, Nathalie Mesuret
production: Blue Monday Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
backing: CNC (FR)
distributor: Pyramide Distribution

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