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Ahmed, 18, French of Algerian origin, grew up in the suburbs of Paris. At the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian girl, full of energy, who has just arrived in Paris. While discovering a corpus of sensual and erotic Arabic literature he never imagined existed, Ahmed falls deep in love with Farah, and although literally overwhelmed with desire, he will try to resist it. Written and directed by Leyla Bouzid. In French and Arabic. Rotten Tomatoes rating of 100%.
NR, 102 min., 2021. Closed captions (CC) in English.
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SWANA Interest
This program honors the diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Southwest Asian and North African heritage.