In 2021, we screened Touzani's first film, Adam; this, her second feature film, is a 'tender, dignified drama' about a master tailor, Halim (Saleh Bakri), his wife Mina (Lubna Azabal), and his young male apprentice Youssef (Ayoub Missioui).

Set in a caftan shop in Morocco's oldest medina, the film traces the drama of an love triangle while exploring the nature of love, both troubled and unconditional.

Touzani's background as a screenwriter and documentary maker informs her practice in this fictional drama, and she has a keen eye for stories about unconventional relationships. The film won the Un Certain Regard award in Cannes in 2022.

Moroccan Drama (Arabic, subtitles)
Morocco, 2022, 123 min.  Dir: Maryam Touzani. Dist: Potential Films

This event is produced by the Ballarat Film Society - entry by membership (available at the door)