About this episode
This episode discusses the film 'The Blue Caftan' and its themes of queerness and love in Morocco.
We're back! The first episode of this block of episodes covers Maryam Touzani's 2022 drama film, The Blue Caftan. Join us for a discussion of queerness in Morocco, the "ostentatious nudity" of the bathhouse, and resolving the tension between differing modes of love with grace and deep affection. Check out our website, where you can find our sources, as well as everything there is to know about Queer as Fact. If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on Instagram, Tumblr and Bluesky. [Image: A poster for the film 'The Blue Caftan' featuring the title in a sky blue, as well as the three major characters looking at each other affectionately.]
People in this episode
Host: Queer as Fact
Topics covered
- queerness
- Morocco
- love
- film analysis
- bathhouse culture
Keywords
- The Blue Caftan
- Maryam Touzani
- queerness
- Morocco
- bathhouse
- love
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Blue Caftan
Places: Morocco
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