Synopsis
Le Bleu du caftan
Halim has been married to Mina for a long time, with whom he runs a traditional caftan store in the medina (old town) of Salé, Morocco. The couple has always lived with Halim's secret – his homosexuality – about which he has learned to keep quiet. However, Mina's illness and the arrival of a young apprentice upsets this balance. United in their love, each will help the other face his fears.
The 2022–2024 Other Asia Window
32 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Blue Caftan sits at position #8.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Blue Caftan. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2020s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Blue Caftan premiered. 79 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #81 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #59 of 356 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Belgium, Denmark, France, Morocco |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Spoken Languages | Arabic, French |
| Production Companies | Les Films du Nouveau Monde, Ali'n Productions, Velvet Films, Snowglobe |
| Runtime | 2h 2m |
| Release Date | February 10, 2023 |
| IMDb | tt17679584 |