The Blue Caftan
This year’s entry from Morocco for the Best International Film Oscar was written and directed by Maryam Touzani. In the tiny shop Halim (Saleh Bakri) handmakes silk caftans like his father before him and his wife (Lubna Azabal) runs the shop, a new apprentice alters their lives. In Arabic with English Subtitles. (Rated R)
“A work of handcrafted beauty.” Hollywood Reporter
“Not only about abiding love, but also about a deep, unspoken understanding between two people who are committed to each other.” The Indian Express
Running Time: 123 minutes