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A Tale of Love and Desire(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-09-01
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74 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Arabic, French.
Countries:
France,
Tunisia
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: A Tale of Love and Desire
Top 10 Billed 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
Sofia Lesaffre
Malika
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