# The Blue Caftan (2023)

> A Moroccan caftan maker, his ailing wife, and a gifted apprentice navigate desire, devotion, and tradition within the intimate confines of a medina workshop.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/881680

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Maryam Touzani
- Cast: Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub Messioui, Zakaria Atifi, Mounia Lamkimel, Abdelhamid Zoughi, Fatima Hilal, Mariam Lalouaz
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17679584/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, compassionate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A tender exploration of love and longing set against the backdrop of a bustling Moroccan market.

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