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The Road to Love (2001)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Rémi Lange

Synopsis

Slow-burning and smart, French director Rémi Lange's The Road to Love is a romantic tale of self-discovery that also offers a fascinating historical take on homosexuality in northern Africa. French-Algerian sociology student Karim is having trouble finding interviewees for his term project, a video documentary on homosexual relationships in Islamic cultures. As his research progresses, he meets Farid, a handsome flight attendant. In Farid, Karim believes he has found an ideal subject for his film...but he soon begins to admire more than just Farid's insight. When Karim learns that some cultures have accepted and encouraged same-sex unions, he finally begins to face his own sexuality. Set in scenic locales from Paris to Marseilles to Amsterdam (with a brief detour to Jean Genet's grave in Larache, Morocco), The Road to Love is a shrewd and sensual tale of enchantment and desire

Actors

Karim Tarek
Karim Tarek
Karim
Riyad Echahi
Riyad Echahi
Farid
Sihem Benamoune
Sihem Benamoune
Siam
Zakariya Gouram
Zakariya Gouram
Abdellah Taïa
Abdellah Taïa
Moroccan Writer
Mustapha Khaddar
Mustapha Khaddar
Naturist from Marseille
Farid Tali
Farid Tali
French Writer
Mehdi Jouhar
Mehdi Jouhar
Boy from social organization
Roschdy El Glaoui
Roschdy El Glaoui
Exhibitionist / artist
Mohamed Garca
Mohamed Garca
27-year old Algerian Immigrant
Madjid
Madjid
L'inconnu de Folies
Djamel Lempereur
Djamel Lempereur
Moroccan Guy
Ali Negrem
Ali Negrem
Moroccan Guy
Nordine Youcef
Nordine Youcef
Moroccan Guy
Serge Feuillard
Serge Feuillard
Photographer

Crews

Rémi Lange
Rémi Lange
Director
Rémi Lange
Rémi Lange
Writer
Antoine Parlebas
Antoine Parlebas
Writer
Rémi Lange
Rémi Lange
Producer

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