# A Tale of Love and Desire (2021) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Leyla Bouzid
- **Cast:** Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit, Mahia Zrouki
- **Genres:** Drama, Romance
- **Runtime:** 99 min
- **MUBI rating:** 8.1/10 (3142 ratings)

## Available on MUBI in
- 🇮🇹 Italy — until September 30

## Also streaming on
- 🇮🇹 Italy: Amazon Prime Video
- 🇺🇸 USA: Amazon Prime Video

## Synopsis
Ahmed, 18, is French of Algerian origin. He grew up in the Parisian suburbs. On the benches of the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian full of energy recently arrived from Tunis. While discovering a body of sensual and erotic Arabic literature that he never knew existed, Ahmed falls deeply in love with this girl, and although literally overwhelmed by desire, he will try to resist it.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/a-tale-of-love-and-desire

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