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Halal Love (2015)

Halal Love poster
Directed by
a'sd fwladkar
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film, romantic comedy
Country
United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Germany
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
16
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows several couples in a Muslim community as they navigate romance and intimacy within the boundaries of their religious and cultural traditions. It explores the challenges and humor that come with balancing desire, love, and faith in modern relationships.

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What happens

Love Halal, also called (Halal Love (and Sex)), is an international film from 2015, written and directed by Assad Fouladkar. The film premiered on December 13, 2015, at the Dubai International Film Festival and had its international premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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