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El Houb - The Love
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A quiet, ambitious and commanding exploration of a Moroccan-Dutch man’s life at a crossroads when his conservative Muslim family discovers he’s gay.
When Karim is caught in the act by his father, he decides to face up to it rather than sweep it under the rug. Unfortunately his family isn’t so accommodating, so he barricades himself in a closet to necessitate the conversation. Throughout this, we see Karim’s childhood and his faltering first steps with Ghanaian boyfriend Kofi, while his family and community fractures around him. With honesty and subtle humour, this beautiful film explores the power of finally being seen.
Content warning: contains suicide themes
Sydney Premiere
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- Unclassified 15+
- 102
- 2022
- Narrative Feature
- Drama
- Netherlands
About El Houb - The Love
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Community
Gay Men -
Director
Shariff Nasr -
Cast
Fahd Larhzaoui Lubna Azabal Slimane Dazi -
Producer
Joram Willink -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: True Colours -
Program Strand
Narrative Feature -
Blurb Writer
Adrik Kemp