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Layla
Directed by
Amrou Al-Kadhi
2024
1h 40m
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6.1
88%
6.6
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When Layla, a struggling Arab drag queen, falls in love for the first time, they lose and find themselves in a transformative relationship that tests who they really are.
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Cast of Layla
Bilal Hasna
Layla
Louis Greatorex
Max
Safiyya Ingar
Princy
Terique Jarrett
Felix
Darkwah
Lucilla
Sarah Agha
Fatima
Self Esteem
Emily
Emma McDonald
Areej
Ghazi Al Ruffai
Travis
Baby
Cornucopia
Tim Bowie
James
Freddie Thorp
Jonathan
Ali Barouti
Haydar
Rania Kurdi
Mariam - Mama
Adnan Rashed
Yousef - Baba
Buket Komur
Sara
Matthew Jacobs Morgan
Jordan
Huw Morgan
Man in Sauna
Tim Berrington
Alfred
Alexis Meshida
Dry Cleaner
Layla Ratings & Reviews
Mac the Movie Guy
John Stark
It's a lovely story I just wish had audio description.Layla is a tough watch as a result, but even though the film beneath has something to say. Layla is forward thinking, but not enough to include accessibility.
The M Report (WBOC.com)
Marlon Wallace
The film though has a great metaphor for being queer and nonbinary... Layla compares it to being like an octopus... due to octopus's abilities to shapeshift and alter their bodies externally, literally changing colors or forms.
The Asian Cut
Calvin Law
'Layla' doesn't offer easy answers, but instead lends a tender hand and comforting shoulder to help people on their journey.
Loud and Clear Reviews
William Stottor
Layla is an engrossing, lively feature debut by Amrou Al Kadhi, charting the story of a drag queen who searches for their identity amidst a whirlwind romance.
Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)
Mark Kermode
[Layla] uses a very enticing screen sensibility to tell a story that has depth, clearly told from a very personal point of view.
City AM
Victoria Luxford
a bold London-based story that looks at the way we love right now, in a manner that will be relatable no matter your pronouns.
48 Hills
Dennis Harvey
Layla is an energetic fiction about the titular London native...
PinkNews
Emily Maskell
Al-Kadhi's feature proves them to be an exciting new voice in British cinema with a film that celebrates drag's transformative and endless potential.
Asian Movie Pulse
Grace Han
Al-Kadhi hits all the marks: from script to cast to costume, "Layla" is a delectable spectacle, offering up a joyous assortment of sensorial delights.
Edge Media Network
Frank J. Avella
Bilal Hasna shines as the title character, and Louis Greatorex is beyond charming as their seemingly perfect beau... More nuance and a less facile story arc would have made "Layla" so much more than just another polemic about self-acceptance.
Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)
Joseph Robinson
Bold, charming, and sometimes frustrating, Layla was a pleasure to meet.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
Amrou Al-Kadhi's debut feature sizzles in multiple ways, as a sexy celebration of queerness and as a shout-out about our need to be true to ourselves wherever we go.
The Queer Review
James Kleinmann
A pulsating hymn to the defiance of queer joy
Out Magazine
Mey Rude
33-year-old British-Iraqi writer/director Amrou Al-Kadhi has made a powerful and beautiful statement with their first feature-length film Layla, which follows a British-Arab drag queen trying to find love and happiness while being true to themself.
The Playlist
Gregory Ellwood
The costumes are great, the drag makeup ain't bad, the soundtrack is fantastic and Layla lip-syncing to "Release Me" by Agnes? Well, yes.
TheWrap
William Bibbiani
A Sundance-friendly indie romance rich with specificity and led by what could, and by all rights should, be a breakout role for Bilal Hasna.
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Damon Wise
What borders on self-pity never quite tips over thanks to a winning performance by Bilal Hasna, who keeps Layla grounded on their voyage of self-discovery and holds our sympathies, just about.
IndieWire
Ryan Lattanzio
An exuberant appreciation of queer life even as it skims the surface of weightier issues around identity. But even the most callous of hearts will find it hard to skirt the charms of this sensitive, well-acted, and confidently shot feature.
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