The Blue Caftan (12A)

Dir: Maryam Touzani 2022 | 122 mins

In a Moroccan town Mina runs a small shop selling traditional caftans created by her husband, master tailor Halim.

Their artisanal enterprise struggles in the modern world. Further complications arise when Halim finds himself attracted to the shop’s new apprentice Youssef.

An emotionally complex, richly empathetic depiction of a partnership sustained through storms and challenges.

‘It’s a gentle piece of Arabic-language storytelling, one that softly, slowly enfolds the audience rather than propels them on a journey’ ★★★★ Observer

‘The film, only the second feature that Maryam Touzani has directed, is a stunning portrayal of marital sacrifice and devotion’ ★★★★ The Times

‘... The unapologetically accessible The Blue Caftan is something of a high-class tear-jerker, but of a mature, insightful kind’ ★★★★ Financial Times

‘Intimacy in its purest, most palpable form’ ★★★★ Little White Lies

‘A film that oozes love from almost every frame’ IndieWire

£10.50 | £9.50 conc

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Part of the Pride Season
This year Norden Farm presents its first pride season featuring comedy, drama and film. We celebrate work from LGBTQ+ artists to demonstrate our support for the community and commitment to a world where no one is discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.