A Tale of Love and Desire(2021)
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.
Movie: A Tale of Love and Desire
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ahmed Ouannas
Farah Kallel
Saidou
Professeur Anne Morel
Dalila
Karim
Léa
Hakim
Malika
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