Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno is a drama and romance film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, running about 180 minutes.

What it’s about. Amin, an aspiring screenwriter living in Paris, returns home for the summer, to a fishing village in the South of France. It is a time of reconnecting with his family and his childhood friends. Together with his cousin Tony and his best friend Ophélie, he spends his time between the Tunisian restaurant run by his parents, the local bars and the beaches frequented by girls on holiday. Enchanted by the many female characters who surround him, Amin remains in awe of these summer sirens while his dionysiac cousin throws himself into their carnal delights with euphoria. Armed with his camera and guided by the bright simmer light of the Mediterranean coast, Amin pursues his philosophical quest while gathering inspiration for his screenplays. When it comes to love, only Mektoub (‘destiny' in Arabic) can decide.

Who’s in it. Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno stars Shaïn Boumedine as Amin, Ophélie Bau as Ophélie, Salim Kéchiouche as Tony and Lou Luttiau as Céline, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Curzon Home Cinema and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.