Tarik El Hob (2001): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2001, Tarik El Hob is a drama film directed by Rémi Lange, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. 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

Who’s in it. Tarik El Hob stars Karim Tarek as Karim, Riyad Echahi as Farid, Sihem Benamoune as Siam and Zakariya Gouram, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Tarik El Hob has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tarik El Hob page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tarik El Hob tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.