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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

Genres: Drama, Foreign

Starring: Karim Tarek, Riyad Echahi

Released: January 1, 2001

Runtime: 70.0

Popularity Rating: 0.329

Les Films de l'Ange

Morocco

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

Directing — Director: Remi Lange
Production — Producer: Remi Lange
Writing — Writer: Antoine Parlebas
Writing — Writer: Remi Lange