Abou Leila
أبو ليلى
Synopsis
Algeria, 1994. S. and Lotfi, two friends from childhood, travel through the desert looking for Abou Leila, a dangerous terrorist on the run. Their quest seems absurd, given that the Sahara has not been affected by the wave of attacks. Lofti has only one priority : to keep S. as far from the capital as possible, knowing his friend is too fragile to face more bloodshed. But the closest they get into the desert, the more they will be confronted with their own violence.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes International Critics' Week
Festival / Special Debut
February 2, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
- Screenplay & Story
- Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
- Original Title
- أبو ليلى
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- In Vivo Films, Thala Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Kanamé Onoyama
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Fayçal Hammoum, Yacine Bouaziz, Louise Bellicaud, Claire Charles-Gervais
Department Leadership Roster
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Director
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Screenplay
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Editor
Hamid Boughara
Production Design
Laurent Le Corre
Production Design
Fayçal Hammoum
Producer
Yacine Bouaziz
Producer
Louise Bellicaud
Producer
Claire Charles-Gervais
Producer
Kanamé Onoyama
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abou Leila
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What is Abou Leila about?
Algeria, 1994. S. and Lotfi, two friends from childhood, travel through the desert looking for Abou Leila, a dangerous terrorist on the run. Their quest seems absurd, given that the Sahara has not been affected by the wave of attacks. Lofti has only one priority : to keep S. as far from the capital as possible, knowing his friend is too fragile to face more bloodshed. But the closest they get into the desert, the more they will be confronted with their own violence.
Who directed Abou Leila?
Abou Leila was directed by Amin Sidi-Boumédiène.
Who stars in Abou Leila?
The principal cast of Abou Leila includes Slimane Benouari, Lyes Salem, Azouz Abdelkader, Fouad Megiraga, Meriem Medjkane.
When was Abou Leila released and how long is it?
Abou Leila was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.