“Le Bleu du Caftan” by Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani has been selected in the “un certain regard” category of the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
The Cannes Film Festival is set to take place from May 17 to 28.
“Le Bleu du Caftan”, Produced by Nabil Ayouch and co-produced by Amine Benjelloun, tells the story of Halim and Mina, a couple who run a Caftan store in Salé, and Youssef, a young apprentice who shares with “Maalem Halim” sincere love for making Caftans.
The film is performed by Saleh Bakri, Lubna Azabal, Ayoub Missioui, Mounia Lamkimel, Hamid Zoughi, and many other Moroccan actors.
Maryam Touzani’s films previously won several prizes. In 2019, The Moroccan Cinema Center (MCC) selected Maryam Touzani’s film, ‘Adam’, to represent Morocco at the Oscar Awards.
During the same year, Maryam Touzani’s ‘Adam’ won the Bronze Star at Al Gouna Festival in Egypt. She also joined the Oscar’s Academy, one of the most prestigious Hollywood institutions.
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