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$ 0 Million

Layla M. is a 2016 Dutch-language Drama movie written by Jan Eilander and Mijke De Jong. The movie is directed by Mijke De Jong and produced by Laurette Schillings, Arnold Heslenfeld and Frans Van Gestel. Layla is an 18-year old girl, born and raised in Amsterdam. Layla is smart, witty and stubborn - and of Moroccan background. In the times of constant terrorist threat, she struggles with the increasing suspicion towards girls with headscarves and boys with beards that she witnesses every day. While her frustration grows, her faith intensifies. Eventually, she joins a group of Muslims who fight for their practice of Islam. Layla posts films online depicting the horrors in Syria and Gaza and makes political flyers. And she flirts with the charismatic Abdel. When her peaceful brother and she are arrested by the police, Layla, feeling hurt and isolated in her anger, and in conflict with her parents, is left with only one option: to leave home. She chooses marriage, with Abdel. After their wedding, Layla and Abdel roam the country together, perform 'missionary work', and raise money for the good cause. But after they narrowly escape a raid by the Belgian police on a group of young jihadists, they have to flee, to the Middle East. Layla encounters a world that nurtures her ideas initially, but finally confronts her with an impossible choice. Layla m. stars Nora El Koussour in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Ilias Addab, Hassan Akkouch, Yasemin Cetinkaya, Husam Chadat, Sachli Gholamalizad and Karl Ferlin. Cinematography was done by Danny Elsen and editing by Dorith Vinken. The film has a running time of 98 minutes. It was released on 17th November 2016 in Dutch,Arabic and English languages. The movie made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Cinemien.

Release Date 17 NOV 2016
Run Time 1 HOUR 38 MINUTES
Language

Arabic, English, Dutch

Genre

Drama

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