Where to watch A Tale of Love and Desire (2021) tonight
A Tale of Love and Desire (2021) runs 1 h 42 min and averages 6.3 from 86 TMDB members. Ahmed, 18, is French of Algerian origin. He grew up in the Parisian suburbs. On the benches of the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian full of energy recently arrived from Tunis. While discovering a body of sensual and erotic Arabic literature that he never knew existed, Ahmed falls deeply in love with this girl, and although literally overwhelmed by desire, he will try to resist it.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- September 1, 2021
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 86 votes
- Director
- Leyla Bouzid
- Starring
- Sami Outalbali, Zbeida Belhajamor, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Aurélia Petit
- Language
- French
- Original title
- Une histoire d'amour et de désir
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), OVID (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Tale of Love and Desire?
- A Tale of Love and Desire is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Tale of Love and Desire rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for A Tale of Love and Desire.
- Is A Tale of Love and Desire a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream A Tale of Love and Desire?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), OVID (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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