When does the screening begin?

The screening begins on 30.06.2026 at 17:45.

What is the admission price?

The regular price of 8.90 euros applies for this date.

Where does the event take place?

At the filmforum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the screening takes place indoors at the filmforum.

How long is the film approximately?

The running time is 103 minutes, or just under 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Are there any notes on accessibility?

The filmforum points out partial existing limitations in its accessibility statement. For current details, the official contact page is recommended.

A sensitive cinema experience about family, love, and culinary confusions.

Name: Couscous and Secrets
Start: 2026-06-30T19:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-30T21:30:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A clever, light, and heartwarming stage experience on screen

With Couscous and Secrets, a finely balanced cultural event is on the program at the filmforum Duisburg, elegantly combining comedy, family conflict, and culinary sensuality. The film tells the story of Mehdi, a young Algerian chef who wants to sort his life into strict boxes – until love, heritage, and lies thoroughly mix up his order.

Between kitchen, family, and identity

The story unfolds its effect from the tension between tradition and present. Mehdi runs a bistro in Lyon during the day, at night he plays the compliant son, and it is precisely from this that the attractive dramaturgy grows, making the film so lively: a culture clash with fine humor, but also with palpable emotional depth.

Direction with a sense of rhythm and character

Director Amine Adjina consciously mixes the ingredients not separately, but as a clever staging of family comedy, love story, and social commentary. The characters carry the film with presence: Younès Boucif gives the overwhelmed son vulnerability and charm, Hiam Abbass provides theatrical energy as the colorful Souhila, and Clara Bretheau brings the necessary counterbalance of clarity and desire as Léa.

Atmosphere at filmforum Duisburg

The filmforum at Dellplatz offers the suitable framework: a special cinema atmosphere with historical character, along with a place where the audience not only watches but also participates attentively. It is this mix of classic auditorium effect and modern program culture that makes the evening appealing.

Who will find the visit worthwhile

Those who appreciate well-told European cinema, pointed dialogues, and a warm view of family and belonging will find an evening with heart and attitude here. Couscous and Secrets promises a concentrated, entertaining, and simultaneously touching cinematic experience that lingers even after the credits roll.

Conclusion: Visitors to the filmforum Duisburg can expect a charming comedy with depth, strong character development, and a fine sense of the emotional chaos of family life. Anyone who wants to experience cinema with cultural resonance should secure this date.