| Leïla | |
| Director: | Gabriel Axel |
| Producer: | Ulrik Bolt Jørgensen |
| Starring: | Mélanie Doutey |
| Music: | Younès Mégri |
| Narrator: | Michel Bouquet |
| Cinematography: | Morten Bruus |
| Editing: | Grete Møldrup |
| Distributor: | Angel Films |
| Runtime: | 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 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]