United States / Jun 20, 2022 / Frameline
Let love speak.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Rotterdam, the Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nasrdin Dchar | Soufian |
| Walid Benmbarek | Mo |
| Sebastian Mrkvicka | Bjorn |
| Esma Abouzahra | Zainab |
| Fjodor Jozefzoon | Chico |
| Celion Kerk | Ryan |
| Zouhair Mtazi | Ap |
| Rayan Belrhazi Alaoui | Young Soufian |
| Shad Issa | Young Karim Zahwani |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El Houb |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, Nederlands, English, Français |
| Production countries | Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BIND, VPRO |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2022 |
| Production | Martien Vlietman, Piet-Harm Sterk, Joram Willink |
| Writer | Philip Delmaar, Sahil Amar Aïssa, Shariff Nasr, Fahd Larhzaoui, Tofik Dibi |
| Editing | Michiel Boesveldt |
| Cinematography | Joris Kerbosch |
| Assistant directors | Shariff Nasr |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Nov 16, 2022 / Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Limited release
Belgium / Oct 13, 2022 / 18
United States / Apr 07, 2023
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Oct 13, 2022 / 12
Germany / Apr 27, 2023 / 12
Digital
United States / Apr 11, 2023
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