Synopsis
A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship challenged by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice.
A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship challenged by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice.
El caftán azul, Plavi kaftan, O Caftan Azul, Túnica Turquesa, Das Blau des Kaftans, Το μπλε καφτάνι, 藍袍下的溫柔, ブルーカフタン, Turkusowa suknia, Turkusowy kaftan, O Azul do Cafetã, Голубой кафтан, Den blå kaftanen, 雙手的溫柔, أزرق القفطان, Синій каптан, 더 블루 카프탄, Le bleu du caftan, Modrý kaftan, Το Μπλε Καφτάνι, 蓝色长袍, O Cafetã Azul, הכפתן הכחול, 青いカフタンの仕立て屋, Il caftano blu, El caftà blau, Modri kaftan, Žydrasis kaftanas, A kék kaftán, คาฟตานสีน้ำเงิน, Caftanul albastru, 雙手的温柔, Zilais kaftāns, Den blå kaftan
So often in films centred around gay men, especially gay men in a heterosexual marriage, the women are pushed to the side.
In many of these films they are a shown as a hindrance to the “true” love story however The Blue Caftan does away with this notion and instead places Mina at the centre of the narrative.
Halim’s love for her is just as important as his homosexuality and is where much of the film’s emotions lie. Their love, to me, demonstrates how love transcends all notions of logic and boundaries, moulding it into its purest form.
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The most beautiful burial robe ever made. The Blue Caftan seems initially to be a study of repressed desire, but it gives way to broader themes about death and life. It is a film about dying, and how that makes every second of living valuable. The film begins with implied pain, as a man loves another yet cannot show it, but the beauty of The Blue Caftan is that it doesn't make this the sole source of the film's sadness. The queer moments, whilst quiet and hidden, are presented with acceptance and love. The characters do not suffer from cruelty. Death is the focus of the second half, but its inevitability allows characters to reconsider their…
my head is so full of thoughts I can't put down but god once again, maryam touzani is truly The master of intimacy. this film is like the dough scene she did in adam, but in short powerful sparks burning throughout. every touch makes you stop breathing.
A very beautiful, tender, gorgeously shot 40 minute film. Unfortunately it’s two hours long.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
this shit so good it made me write a manifesto. it takes a special kind of movie to make a guy willingly write 6 paragraphs to an audience of like 10…. there’s so much to say but this was truly devastating and i can’t wait for u guys to see it. some long incoherent thoughts below
at a certain point in this movie (when halim tells yusuf about how Mina helped erase his guilt for existing) it went from a good movie to great movie. also mina might be one of my favorite characters. when halim is away from Mina he seems tortured but when he’s caring for her, hes at his happiest
during the scene when the three of…
a beautiful and touching movie that offers a rare glimpse into a hidden aspect of Moroccan life and celebrates love in all forms, even when it's not easy or conventional.
feel lightheaded with how many emotions it made me feel at the end.
A story about love in many ways. It tells a story you can feel the beats of coming a mile away with the premise but the depth involved sets it’s above other more lust focused endevors. The focus here is on creativity, enjoying your work and the intimacy within teaching or watching someone do what you love. The love here grows without direct sexual relations but time spent together and a gradual increase in comfort over time.
It’s a beautifully told and crafted story and probably one of the most moving queer stories I’ve seen in awhile. I think it’ll linger with me for a while and I really hope it does.
“Don’t be afraid to love.”
There’s a strong feeling of comfort that arises when fear is met with tenderness. To prepare for conflict or even apathy and instead receive a caring gesture can change your entire disposition. The characters in The Blue Caftan are in a difficult position, moving toward a tragic end, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still room for kindness. Even as the circumstance grows more dire, our characters work hard to stay vulnerable and emotionally honest with one another; why make life any harder than it needs to be? It’s a beautiful thing to see someone put their pride aside to do what they truly feel is right for those they love.
Like the hand-sewn caftans…