In many ways this is a beautiful film primarily because of the beautiful actresses and setting and the relaxed nature of the film.
Unlike others I found that there was an underlying love story hidden in the film. There was also an underlying misogyny with fathers openly hitting on the young women which gave the film a dark side which was at times uncomfortable.
Amin returns from university in Paris during the summer holidays to find Orphelie, the object of his desires, having sex with his cousin Tony, a very unsavoury character.
It is apparent that Orphelie's fiancée, Clement, who is away on assignment with the French navy, trusts Amin but not Tony.
The film concentrates for a lot of the time on the relaxed and loving relationship between Amin and Orphelie. It is obvious that they are made for each other.
Whilst having many opportunities to have romances with the other girls in the film Amin is polite but obviously not interested.
Near the end there is a nightclub scene where he only has eyes for Orphelie even though the gorgeous Celine and others obviously want him.
In the end he befriends Charlotte, an Orphelie lookalike, who has had her heart broken by Tony.
Where this may lead we may never find out.
Review of Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno
