Leïla is a 2001 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel.
Plot 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.
Cast Mélanie Doutey as Leïla Arnaud Binard as Nils Malika El-Omari as Moona Azeddine Bouayad as Brahim Michel Bouquet - narrator Mitch Bateman as party goer Christian E. Christiansen as Nils' friend no. 2 as Nils' friend no. 1 (uncredited)
Reception The film was met with very negative reviews and was a box office bomb. Swedish film critic 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."
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