Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno

Amin is an aspiring screenwriter who leaves Paris to spend the summer in Sète, a town on the Mediterranean coast of France. While staying with his parents, who run a Tunisian restaurant, he reconnects with his family and childhood friends, including his cousin Tony and his friend Ophélie. The story follows Amin as he seeks inspiration for his future films and navigates the romantic tensions and desires of the people surrounding him during the hot summer months.

The film was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, who also co-wrote the screenplay and served as a producer. This project follows his earlier works, Games of Love and Chance and Blue Is the Warmest Color, and precedes Mektoub, My Love: Intermezzo and Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due. The cast is led by Shaïn Boumedine, Ophélie Bau, Salim Kéchiouche, Lou Luttiau, Alexia Chardard, and Hafsia Herzi.

Produced by companies including Canal+, Ciné+, Orange Studio, and Pathé, the movie had a budget of 10 million USD but earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB based on 347 votes. However, the film critics' rating is lower at 5.4/10 from 22 reviews.