Leila
Ma fille
Synopsis
Hakim and Latifa fled the Algerian civil war in the early 90s. They live since in the Jura, with their two daughters: Nedjma 14 years, and Leila, the eldest, left to study hair in Paris. Three days before Christmas, Nedjma receives a terse SMS from her older sister. She will not be able to come to join them for the holidays, pretexting once more an overload of work - Latifa attacks Hakim and pushes him to fetch Leïla. Nedjma will come with him, they will take the opportunity to discover Paris. Upon their arrival in the hair salon, they learn that Leila has actually never worked. It is the journey of a father who begins in Paris one night until dawn.
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Roschdy Zem
Hakim
Natacha Krief
Nedjema
Darina Al Joundi
Latifa
Camille Aguilar
Jessica
Doria Achour
Doria
Fayçal Safi
Morad
Meriem Serbah
Dounia
Valérie Sibilia
Hôtesse salon de coiffure
Emilie Piponnier
La shampouineuse
Marie Berto
La secrétaire école de coiffure
Sarah Karbasnikoff
Concierge immeuble Leïla
Sophie Mousel
La voisine de Leïla
Guillaume Briat
Patron bar Le Royal
Julien Cigana
Serveur bar Le Royal
Alexandrine Serre
Femme enceinte
France Darry
Vieille dame
Jean-Paul Moissette
Vigile bar à hôtesses
Karine Valmer
Hôtesse bar à hôtesses
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naidra Ayadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Naidra Ayadi
- Original Score
- Alexis Rault
- Original Title
- Ma fille
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naidra Ayadi
Naidra Ayadi, Bernard Clavel
Alexis Rault
Anny Danché
Romain Rousseau, Adrian Politowski, Aurélien Adjedj, Maxime Delauney, Luc Hardy
Department Leadership Roster
Romain Rousseau
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Aurélien Adjedj
Producer
Maxime Delauney
Producer
Luc Hardy
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Alexis Rault
Original Music Composer
Thierry Ardisson
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Samantha Gordowski
Production Design
Anny Danché
Editor
Naidra Ayadi
Screenplay
Naidra Ayadi
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leila
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What is Leila about?
Hakim and Latifa fled the Algerian civil war in the early 90s. They live since in the Jura, with their two daughters: Nedjma 14 years, and Leila, the eldest, left to study hair in Paris. Three days before Christmas, Nedjma receives a terse SMS from her older sister. She will not be able to come to join them for the holidays, pretexting once more an overload of work - Latifa attacks Hakim and pushes him to fetch Leïla. Nedjma will come with him, they will take the opportunity to discover Paris. Upon their arrival in the hair salon, they learn that Leila has actually never worked. It is the journey of a father who begins in Paris one night until dawn.
Who directed Leila?
Leila was directed by Naidra Ayadi.
Who stars in Leila?
The principal cast of Leila includes Roschdy Zem, Natacha Krief, Darina Al Joundi, Camille Aguilar, Doria Achour.
When was Leila released and how long is it?
Leila was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Leila?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leila was composed by Alexis Rault.
Is Leila based on a book or true story?
Leila is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Clavel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leila?
Leila holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).