Abdellatif Kechiche Absent From Locarno Premiere of ‘Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due’ — World of Reel

Abdellatif Kechiche Absent at Locarno Premiere of Latest Film in His Controversial ‘Mektoub, My Love’ Trilogy and Heated Q&A: ‘How Do You Feel Promoting Such a Person?’

Abdellatif Kechiche hasn’t made it to Locarno despite the premiere of “Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due,” the third installment of his controversial trilogy, reportedly due to health reasons and a recent stroke. Kechiche, who won the Cannes Festival’s Palme d’Or for “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” has been panned by the critics for his latest […]

Abdellatif Kechiche Absent from Locarno Premiere of ‘Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due’ — World of Reel

Abdellatif Kechiche was a no-show at the Locarno premiere of Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due, the long-awaited third chapter in his divisive trilogy. Meanwhile, Ophélie Bau, the actress who threw him into controversy, was present. The 64-year-old filmmaker, who won the Palme d’Or for “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” is said to be recovering from health issues, including a recent stroke which has resulted in speech impairment. His filmmaking future is un…