Leïla (2001 film)
Leïla is a 2001 Danish film directed by Gabriel Axel.[1]
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.[2]
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
- Mads Knarreborg as Nils' friend no. 1 (uncredited)
Reception
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]
References
- ^ Le Bulletin célinien (in French). M. Laudelout. 2006. p. 8.
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. 31 August 2012. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-0-8108-5524-3.
- ^ "Konsulenter vil ikke have pop-film".
- ^ "Danmarks frste Oscar-vinder fylder 95".
- ^ "Leïla - CinemaZone.dk - et filmmagasin i bredformat".
- ^ Morten Piil (2008). Gyldendals danske filmguide (in Danish). Gyldendal A/S. pp. 320–. ISBN 978-87-02-06669-2.
- ^ "Leila". Variety.
External links
- Leïla at IMDb
- Leïla in the Danish Film Database