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Maryam Touzani's 'Calle Málaga' Explores Identity and Aging

2/19/2026

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Maryam Touzani, a Moroccan filmmaker, presents Calle Málaga, her latest film.
The film explores memory, mixed identity, and belonging within Tangier's historic Spanish community.
It follows Touzani's prior films, Adam and The Blue Caftan, and addresses migration and identity.
The film offers a rare meditation on aging and desire, celebrating vitality and dignity in later life.

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Story summary

Maryam Touzani, a Moroccan filmmaker, presents Calle Málaga, her latest film.
The film explores memory, mixed identity, and belonging within Tangier's historic Spanish community.
It follows Touzani's prior films, Adam and The Blue Caftan, and addresses migration and identity.
The film offers a rare meditation on aging and desire, celebrating vitality and dignity in later life.