Movie

A Tale of Love and Desire

★ 6.2(83)20211h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Leyla Bouzid
Release date: 2021-09-01
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Blue Monday Productions

A Tale of Love and Desire — trailer

About A Tale of Love and Desire

A Tale of Love and Desire is a 2021 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Leyla Bouzid, starring Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor and Diong-Kéba Tacu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 83 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Tale of Love and Desire in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Sami Outalbali

Ahmed Ouannas

Zbeida Belhajamor

Farah Kallel

Diong-Kéba Tacu

Saidou

Aurélia Petit

Professeur Anne Morel

Mahia Zrouki

Dalila

Bellamine Abdelmalek

Karim

Mathilde La Musse

Léa

Samir Elhakim

Hakim

Khemissa Zarouel

Faouzia

Sofia Lesaffre

Malika

Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

Damien

Charles Poitevin

Garçon rue Mouffetard

Themes & keywords

literaturecoming of ageromantic literatureyoung love

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Tale of Love and Desire in Switzerland?+

A Tale of Love and Desire is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Tale of Love and Desire on Netflix?+

A Tale of Love and Desire is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is A Tale of Love and Desire?+

A Tale of Love and Desire has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in A Tale of Love and Desire?+

A Tale of Love and Desire stars Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit and Mahia Zrouki.

When did A Tale of Love and Desire come out?+

A Tale of Love and Desire is a 2021 movie directed by Leyla Bouzid.

What genre is A Tale of Love and Desire?+

A Tale of Love and Desire is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed A Tale of Love and Desire?+

A Tale of Love and Desire was directed by Leyla Bouzid.