The Blue Caftan

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Writer & Director

Writer

Country

Morocco

Distributor

New Wave Films

Year

2022

Reclaim The Frame Event

The Blue Caftan & Q&A

Prince Charles Cinema, London - Wednesday 3 May, 18:00 - In partnership with Fhamtini and co-hosted by lead-curator Imane Lamime.

Curzon Bloomsbury, London - Thursday 4 May, 18:00 - Moderated by Melanie Iredale

Watershed, Bristol - Saturday 6 May, 17:40 - Moderated by Rōgan Graham T

The Blue Caftan will be presented with Descriptive Subtitles (SDH), and all event elements will be live captioned. If you have any questions about the access provisions for this event, you can contact our Access & Inclusion Manager, Charlie, at charlie@reclaimtheframe.org.

Editorial

“Don’t Be Afraid to Love”: Maryam Touzani’s Delicately Defiant The Blue Caftan

Written response by Yasmin Jenoui

Maryam Touzani’s second feature The Blue Caftan is a poetic and beautifully crafted film that explores the complexities of love, identity, and the human experience in a way that is both tender and deeply resonant.

Set in the city of Salé, Morocco, Halim and his wife Mina struggle for the survival of their small Caftan business.

The presence of Yousseff, the new apprentice, complicates matters further as he captures the attention of Halim and exposes the couple's fragility.