‘The Blue Caftan’ Director Maryam Touzani to Make Spanish-Language Debut With ‘Calle Malaga’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Maryam Touzani, whose latest movie “The Blue Caftan” won a flurry of awards and was shortlisted in the Oscar’s international feature race, is set to make her Spanish-language debut with “Calle Malaga.” Jean-Christophe Simon‘s Films Boutique will handle International sales on the project. “Calle Malaga” reteams Touzani and Films Boutique for the third time, having previously collaborated on arthouse hits “Adam” and “The Blue Caftan.” A character-driven film written by Touzani, “Calle Malaga” revolves around Maria Angeles, a 74-year old woman who belongs to the Spanish community of Tangier and enjoys the quietness of her life in the colorful Moroccan costal town.

When her daughter decides to sell her home, she is forced out against her will. She sets off to reclaim her home and furniture that have been sold to a vintage dealer.

Through this encounter, she unexpectedly rediscovers the possibility of love and sensuality. “Calle Malaga” is produced by Nabil Ayouch‘s Les Films du Nouveau Monde in France, Mod Producciones in Spain, One Two Films in Germany and Velvet Film in Belgium. “We are thrilled to be continuing our great common work with Maryam and the creative team of Les Films du Nouveau Monde,” said Simon. “Maryam is a visionary filmmaker and she is a one of a kind in the way she depicts her characters and environment in their small details to make their stories universal,” said Simon, who noted that “Calle Malaga” will be a “step-up in Maryam’s carrier.” “The film is one of the most moving script we read for a while, and it is also a film full of hope showing how it is never too late to challenge your life for freedom and happiness, no matter the age,” the executive continued.