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The Blue Caftan
The Blue Caftan

The Blue Caftan

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DramaRomance

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Halim has been married to Mina for a long time, with whom he runs a traditional caftan store in the medina (old town) of Salé, Morocco. The couple has always lived with Halim's secret – his homosexuality – about which he has learned to keep quiet. However, Mina's illness and the arrival of a young apprentice upsets this balance. United in their love, each will help the other face his fears.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

7.291/10

Release Date

10 February 2023

Country

Belgium

Cast

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

Mina

Saleh Bakri

Saleh Bakri

Halim

Ayoub Messioui

Ayoub Messioui

Youssef

Zakaria Atifi

Zakaria Atifi

Bachir

Mounia Lamkimel

Mounia Lamkimel

Blue Caftan Client

Abdelhamid Zoughi

Abdelhamid Zoughi

Doctor

Fatima Hilal

Fatima Hilal

Boutique Customer

Mariam Lalouaz

Mariam Lalouaz

Boutique Customer

Kholoud El Ouehabi

Kholoud El Ouehabi

Boutique Customer

Amira Tiouli

Amira Tiouli

Boutique Customer

Hanaa Laidi

Hanaa Laidi

Boutique Customer

Aymane El Oarrari

Aymane El Oarrari

Boutique Customer's Child

Ilyass El Ouahdani

Ilyass El Ouahdani

Boutique Customer's Child

Fouzia Ejjawi

Fouzia Ejjawi

Fatna

Mohamed Naimane

Mohamed Naimane

Bathhouse Employee

Mohamed Tahri Joutey Hassani

Mohamed Tahri Joutey Hassani

Police Officer

Abdellah Lebkiri

Abdellah Lebkiri

Man in Bathhouse

Driss Diouri

Driss Diouri

Man in Bathhouse

Ilham Chakib

Ilham Chakib

Neighbor

Abdelrhafor Essolh

Abdelrhafor Essolh

Tangerine Vendor

Nourredine Aim

Nourredine Aim

Tangerine Vendor

Hassan Boudour

Hassan Boudour

Moha

Naima Boudra

Naima Boudra

Saleswoman

Fatima Laaraj

Fatima Laaraj

Mortuary Washer

Kahija Toufik

Kahija Toufik

Mortuary Washer

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