Leïla | |
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Directed by | Gabriel Axel |
Written by | Gabriel Axel Bettina Howitz |
Produced by | Ulrik Bolt Jørgensen |
Starring | Mélanie Doutey |
Narrated by | Michel Bouquet |
Cinematography | Morten Bruus |
Edited by | Grete Møldrup |
Music by | Younès Mégri |
Distributed by | Angel Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | French |
Leïla is a 2001 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel.[1]
A young Danish guy, Nils, is visiting Morocco, where he meets the 16-year-old Berber girl Leïla. It marks the beginning of a great, all-encompassing passion. Leïla must defy her family to be with Nils, and their love has big consequences.[2]
The film was met with very negative reviews and was a box office bomb.[3][4][5][6] Swedish film critic Gunnar Rehlin in Variety wrote "Pic feels tepid and devoid of emotional involvement. Due to the use of v.o., the two leads never get a real chance to convey their characters' emotions."[7]