
Amin, an aspiring screenwriter and photographer, returns to his hometown, a fishing village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris. He spends his time hopping from beach to beach and from bar to bar, finding his childhood friends and chasing new encounters. The summer lights of the Mediterranean coast guide his quest for love, as he hopes to live a passionate romance like in the movies. Surrounded by his loving family, who sometimes helps and often hinders, Amin... (Full plot summary below)
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Amin, an aspiring screenwriter and photographer, returns to his hometown, a fishing village in the south of France, after living a year in Paris. He spends his time hopping from beach to beach and from bar to bar, finding his childhood friends and chasing new encounters. The summer lights of the Mediterranean coast guide his quest for love, as he hopes to live a passionate romance like in the movies. Surrounded by his loving family, who sometimes helps and often hinders, Amin searches to find his own way. Inspiration comes in the form of many female characters who enchant him, but when it comes to love only the mektoub ("destiny" in Arabic) can decide. This coming-of-age saga set in 1994 casts a nostalgic glow on losing the innocence of youth.
Leave your thoughts about Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno.
| indieWireBen CrollThough sprawling in length, the film is quite thin as far as plot goes... |
| Film Comment MagazineJonathan Romney[Abdellatif Kechiche] seems unable to focus on the essence of the non-story he tells, which seems to circle restlessly, its concentration constantly distracted as characters vie loudly and exuberantly for the camera's attention. |
| CineVueJohn BleasdaleFor all its postmodern smarts, La La Land has a heart as big as its Cinemascope screen. This is primarily down to the two leads, without their performances it would only be an empty, if impressive, exercise in dizzying technical skill and style. |
| Sight and SoundNeil YoungAn unruly, polymorphously perverse river of sensations, plunging the willing viewer into a roiling mass of pungent evocations. |
| User ReviewLuca BAmazing movie, can't see to watch Canto 2 |