צילום, בימוי ומשחק פשוט מרהיבים

Profoundly moving in many ways. Recommended to anyone with a beating heart.

It was a very beautiful movie about love. It made me think that what I would do if I were in that situation and that love can be complex sometimes if you love your partner so deeply. The movie also portrayed the beauty of tradition that has descended for generations, yet it sometimes can be the burden or the huge wall to climb. I love to watch other films of this director.

Nous prenons le temps de connaitre les personnages dans ce film pudique et émouvant. Les acteurs sont incroyables. Bouleversant.

As I get older I guess I get more emotional but this movie had me in floods. There is no nudity, no visible sex just a strong sens of love and loss in the most ordinary circumstances. I defy any mortal not to be moved by the closing scene. It is a simple, quiet but remarkable film.

What a beautiful beautiful film. The relationships, particularly the glimpse into the husband and wife. And then the 3 of them together. The fabric. The garments. The sensitivity. I LOVED this. I kept bracing for something ugly to happen and it didnt. I'd highly recommend this.

Astonishing! Superb! A masterpiece!!!

Very well made and sensitive movie with excellent acting. I didn't like it. It's a Moroccan chick flick

What a beautifil movie. Shukran

Slow, measured, excellent in all respects - a pleasure to watch.

What a lovely film. Terrific performances by the three leads, particularly Lubna Azabal (Mina) and Saleh Bakri (Halim). Congratulations on this work to director and co-writer Maryam Touzani and to all who created this work.

What at first appears to be a classic tale of forbidden love, in a rigid, caricatured, small muslim town, turns out to be a tale so beautiful and surprisingly humorous that it breaks your heart. It challenges you as a person. It's a nuanced and complex study of human nature, one that we don't often see in films because extremes of betrayal and loss often dominate these narratives. That is not to say that the climaxes in this film are any less surprising nor satisfactory. I think it's very difficult to make a film like this, one that leaves you heartbroken, but so wholesome.

I watched "The Blue Caftan" on Criterion. Set in Morocco, it is about a middle-aged tailor and his wife who hire a handsome worker. The tailor is a closeted gay who secretly goes to bathhouses for sex with men. The tailor also struggles to hide his attraction to the handsome worker and the wife becomes jealous. It is a quiet drama that is well-acted by the three leads. There are also some views of the beautiful artistry involved in making the traditional garments. And some of the interactions with the less-than-appreciative clientele offer a bit of mild amusement in an otherwise serious drama. It is Morocco's official entry for Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards, so I would highly recommend you watch it. 8/10

Incredible photography, beautiful soundtrack, really wonderful to watch. But the story was a bit too melodramatic and it becomes a bit too heavy and predictable, like a hammer hitting the same spot over and over again...

A film filled with compassion and a deep understanding of the nature of love. The performances are among the finest I have ever seen. This is the kind of film that makes one grateful for the art form.

There is so much to love in this film, from the glorious shots in the medina to the rippling waves of fabrics to the close-ups on fingers stitching, and that's just the cinematography. The story is told slowly (this is my only complaint--it's about 15 minutes too long, as are many movies these days), tenderly, and each of the three main characters receives full development. I watched late at night and wasn't ready for the ending, which touched me deeply.

A philosophical, tender meditation on love, life, death & expression. A love story unlike any other. The love of craft & beauty, love of another person, the romantic love of two people at once, love of life itself & the love for the simplest things in life that give life meaning. It is set in an independant caftan store in a small town in Morocco where the husband & wife owner craft hand stitched, quality caftans against the backdrop of a modernising trade that uses machinery. Customers are demanding, often impatient & the craft of hand made caftans is slowly losing to quickly made caftans via sewing machines. You appreciate the value of craftsmanship, passion & the process involved through the intimate filming & sheer amount of time it takes to hand stitch a caftan. The husband is secretly gay & starts to develop feelings for the new apprentice. His wife, who he dearly loves likely knows but loves him for who he is. This exploration of sexuality & free expression in the small town setting is heart wrenching as is the way the movie depicts the husbands love for his increasingly sick wife. It makes you think about what love really is. With the sick wife facing her mortality, she still holds on to her sense of duty while making the most of the simplest things in life. The apprentice adds an interesting dynamic & shows the loyalty of the husband when his wife truly needs him despite him also being sexually interested in men. The music, setting, foods, drinks, hamams & clothing give an intimate insight in to small town Moroccan life. The creation & eventual destination of the Blue Caftan is a metaphor for how we might choose to make decisions in life based on love, rather than just money. A powerful, philosophical, tender & heartwrenching movie that makes you feel. Well done!

This is a slow-moving movie about a love triangle in a small town in Morocco. The twist is that the three characters are a middle-aged couple married for 25 years and a younger man. The couple love each other, and the marriage survives because the wife is tolerant of her husband's gay sexuality, and they both love each other. The couple run a small shop where the husband sews caftans by hand. He is a talented tailor/embroiderer living in an era that values speed more than artistry, so his business has difficulties. The movie is made by someone who also values slow artistry, because the character development is based more on body language than dialogue, somewhat unusual in movies today. But I really appreciate the artistry of the writer and director, and the acting is excellent. It also gives us non-Moroccans a glimpse of another reality, in which being gay is not socially acceptable, and gay men are forced to exist quietly on the margins of society.

The Blue Caftan is a finely crafted Moroccan love story that explores the secret of a tailor's homosexuality and how it affects his marriage and relationship with a young apprentice. The film is directed by Maryam Touzani, who also wrote the screenplay, and stars Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri and Ayoub Messioui. The film is a subtle and sensitive portrayal of the complex dynamics between the three main characters, who struggle with their desires, fears and expectations. The film also showcases Morocco's rich culture and traditions, especially the art of caftan making, which serves as a metaphor for the intricate and delicate fabric of love. The film is not without its flaws, however. Some scenes feel too slow or repetitive, and some plot points are predictable or contrived. The film also avoids confronting some of the harsh realities and consequences of being gay in a conservative society, opting for a more optimistic tone. The Blue Caftan is a beautiful and touching film that offers a rare glimpse into a hidden aspect of Moroccan life. The film celebrates love in all forms, even when it is not easy or conventional.

The Blue Caftan is a graceful and elegant film. A quietly observed film about love and hidden desires. Written and directed by Maryam Touzani this very tender film is set in a seaside Moroccan town where Halim and Mina run a caftan store in the Medina. Halim is meticulous in his work, spending days and days hand making beautiful garments. One in particular, a blue caftan is his masterwork. He loves his longtime wife Mina but he also represses his sexuality. At night he visits the local boathouse to meet other men. When Youssef, a younger man, comes to work for them he also catches the eye of Halim. In the midst of this Mina is suffering greatly with her health and Halim dutifully stops work to care for her. This superb film is a multitude of emotions. It's all beautifully handled, with care and attention. Aided by subtly great performances from Lubna Azabal and Saleh Bakri. A rich and mesmerising film that touches on true matters of the heart.