Leila (2018)

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Hakim and Latifa fled the Algerian civil war in the early 90s. They live since in the Jura, with their two daughters: Nedjma 14 years, and Leila, the eldest, left to study hair in Paris. Three days before Christmas, Nedjma receives a terse SMS from her older sister. She will not be able to come to join them for the holidays, pretexting once more an overload of work - Latifa attacks Hakim and pushes him to fetch Leïla. Nedjma will come with him, they will take the opportunity to discover Paris. Upon their arrival in the hair salon, they learn that Leila has actually never worked. It is the journey of a father who begins in Paris one night until dawn.

Director: Naidra Ayadi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alexis Rault
Editing: Anny Danché
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Naidra Ayadi
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leila about?
Hakim and Latifa fled the Algerian civil war in the early 90s. They live since in the Jura, with their two daughters: Nedjma 14 years, and Leila, the eldest, left to study hair in Paris. Three days before Christmas, Nedjma receives a terse SMS from her older sister. She will not be able to come to join them for the holidays, pretexting once more an overload of work - Latifa attacks Hakim and pushes him to fetch Leïla. Nedjma will come with him, they will take the opportunity to discover Paris. Upon their arrival in the hair salon, they learn that Leila has actually never worked. It is the journey of a father who begins in Paris one night until dawn.
Who directed Leila?
Leila was directed by Naidra Ayadi.
Who stars in Leila?
Leila stars Roschdy Zem, Natacha Krief, Darina Al Joundi, Camille Aguilar, Doria Achour, Fayçal Safi.
How long is Leila?
Leila has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Leila?
Leila is a Drama film.