Tuesday, 11/12/2024
at 6:00 PM


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Two queer people searching for a place for themselves in a world that despises them. A touching film about community as the true meaning of life from the first openly gay Arab author. Filled with hope, gay Jafaar and his lesbian friend Soundouss arrive in Moroccan Cabo Negro. They look forward to a carefree summer at the luxurious resort of Jafaar's lover Jonathan. They must pretend to be his employees on the outside. Although Jonathan does not show up, the two want to stay. But gradually, the manager of the holiday villa gets closer to them. He threatens to throw Jafaar and Soundouss out of the house. And as they even run out of money for food, they see only one option to survive. Even in this precarious situation, Jafaar and Soundouss do not forget that there are people who need their help and support. This is what ›Cabo Negro‹ tells in wonderfully clear images with wonderfully tender naturalness. It is as impressive as it is touching. Abdellah Taïa is a Moroccan author and filmmaker who lives in Paris. With his 2006 autobiographical novel “L’armée du Salut,” he was the first Arab author to come out as gay. In 2014, he adapted the book for his feature film debut. ›Cabo Negro‹ is his second film.

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